Battle of the
Books FAQ
1. What are “Book Battles”?
Book Battle programs are competitions similar to jeopardy
or whiz quiz games
but questions come from a controlled list of books that participants
read in
preparation for the matches. Book Battle programs are a great
way to get boys to
read, but girls enjoy them just as much.
2. How does it work?
Teams are made up of 3-4 students from grades 4-6. The reading
levels are very
close in these grades and book titles can be added to one
list that would be in
range and interest of all participants. Team members can
be from the same grade
or mixed grades, classes, scout troop, home school group,
etc. All team members should be active participants and be aware that they are
signed up on a team. Once a team
has been formed and “officially” registers at
the library changes cannot be made.
3. Who makes sure the team members are reading?
A parent or other adult can serve as “team coach”,
but it is up to the kids to make
sure that they read the books on the list. An adult contact
person is required for scheduling purposes, though that
person may choose to what extent they wish to act as a coach
for the team. A team
captain is also necessary for each team. Only one person
can give the answers
during the actual match. Team members may confer with
each other, but it is the captain who gives the answer.
Teams may decide to split up the reading lists instead of
everyone reading all the titles. It will be very important
that all team members
show up for all the matches it they choose to do this.
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Regional
Tournament June 12, 2010
PPL Local Tournament May 15, 2010
10am - 1pm
Battle of the Books Forms
* Please note - (Requires Adobe Reader)
2010 Book List
1. The Anybodies by N.E. Bode
2. Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith
3. The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
4. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
6. The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright
7. The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
8. Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher
9. The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
10. Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
11. Holes by Louis Sachar
12. Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
13. The Monster’s Ring by Bruce Coville
14. Notes From a Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer Choldenko
15. Masterpiece by Elise Broach
16. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
17. Poppy by Avi
18. The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
19. Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
20. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
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