Battle of the Books

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Compete in a game show-style reading challenge for the chance to read great books, have fun with friends and win exciting prizes. Create a team of up to five students; register at your local library and read the Battle of the Books titles. This year VBPL is hosting Fifth Grade AND Middle School competitions.

 5th Grade
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​All team members must be current 5th graders.

Team Registration*:
Oct. 1, 2019 - Jan. 18, 2020

Preliminary Battles:
Feb. 10 - 28, 2020

Semi-Final Battles:
March 9 & 10

Final Battle:
March 14 at 6 p.m. @MEO Central Library

*Teams must participate at the library in their service area and may only compete in one preliminary battle. Individuals may only participate on one team.

5th Grade Battle of the Books 2020 Titles
Questions for the competition will come from the following books*:

Catching a Storyfish by Janice Harrington
Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
The Lifters by Dave Eggers
The Light Jar by Lisa Thompson
Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien
New Kid by Jerry Craft
The Night Garden by Polly Horvath
Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech

*Be aware that some titles are available in annotated versions or graphic novels. All questions come from the traditional print format and these alternative formats will not be used.

Download a 5th Grade Battle of the Books team registration form.​

 Middle School

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All team members must be current middle schoolers.

Team Registration*:
Oct. 1 - Dec. 7, 2019

Preliminary Battles:
Jan. 6 - 17, 2020

Semi-Final Battles:
Jan. 21 & 22

Final Battle:
Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. @ MEO Central Library

*Teams must participate at the library in their service area and may only compete in one preliminary battle. Individuals may only participate on one team.

Middle School Edition - Battle of the Books 2020 Titles
Questions for the competition will come from the following books*:

Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

*Be aware that some titles are available in annotated versions or graphic novels. All questions come from the traditional print format and these alternative formats will not be used.

Download a Battle of the Books Middle School Edition team registration form​.
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