Calling all 5^th Graders!

Do you love to read? Gather your friends and put together a team of five 5^th graders to participate in this fun competition! Read the following books, answer questions, and compete with other teams from across the city. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. 

Winners of the preliminary library events will move on to the semi-finals at the Central Library on March 6 and March 7 at 6 p.m. The Grand Finale will be held at the Central Library on Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m. Teams must participate at the library in their service area; team may only compete in one preliminary battle; individuals may only be a member of one team.

Team registration forms will be accepted from November 1, 2017 – January 20, 2018. Contact your local library for preliminary event dates and more information.

2018 Battle of the Books Titles

• Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
• Calico Girl by Jerdine Nolen
• Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton
• Full of Beans by Jennifer Holm
• Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
• A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen
• Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
• Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet
• The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle