BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Battle of the Books (BOTB) is a regional competition in which students work in teams of 2-4 people to read and study a set of 8 novels over the course of several months. In order to prepare for the competitions, students meet regularly to discuss the book and answer practice trivia questions. Once students have mastered their set of books, they participate in building and regional competitions!
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GET INVOLVED
Go see Ms. Ballard in the library to sign up!
You can sign up as a team (2-4 people only) or you can sign up by yourself and we will place you with an awesome team!
Please Note: If you join BOTB, you should expect to meet with your team at least once a month during lunch and/or 10th period. Some teams may decide to meet more often, especially in the spring when we are preparing for the battles!
5/6 BOOKLIST 2022 - 2023
Breakout by Kate Messner
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Class Act by Jerry Craft
Two Truths and a Lie by Ammi-Jean Paquette, Laurie Ann Thompson
Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling
belly up by Stuart Gibbs
Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson
7/8 BOOKLIST 2022 - 2023
The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling
Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Unplugged by Gordon Korman
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson
Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman