Battle of the Books 2024-2025!

Battle of the Books is a program offered exclusively to 5th and 6th grade students. Students work in teams of two or three students, reading four books per quarter. After the fall, winter, and spring intersession, the teams will compete to see which team correctly answers the most questions about the books and scores the highest points! This program is optional.

STUDENTS:

The only requirement is that you commit to all three quarters so your team will not be stranded without you. Meeting times and locations will be determined after permission forms are received. 

The books are available to check out from our Library.

Battle 1

Healer of the Water Monster: Brian Young

Invisible: Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: Jack Gantos

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: Elenor Coerr

Battle 2

The City of Ember: Jeanne DuPrau

Doll Bones: Holly Black

Jennifer Murdley’s Toad: Bruce Coville

Frindle: Andrew Clements

Battle 3

Chasing Vermeer: Blue Balliett

Maniac Magee: Jerry Spinelli

Mrs. Frisy and the Rats of NIMH: Robert O’Brien

Sarah Plain and Tall: Patricia MacLachlan

The Battles will be scheduled for after each of our breaks.  

You may join Battle of the Books with a team or without one, we will help you find other

students to make a great team.

Please contact Mrs. Heistuman with any questions regarding Battle of the Books