Battle of the Books
2017-2018
Want to get your students excited about reading?
Sign up today for the 5th Annual Wilson County Division Battle of the Books. Battle of the Books (BOB) is a reading competition for 5th through 8th grade students. In a nutshell, participants will read from a list of 20 books, form teams of 5, and answer questions based on the books. The top teams from each school with then compete in the Wilson County Championship in May.
What does it take to get my school involved?
The cost of joining BOB is minimal. You will need to purchase copies of each of the 20 books. Additionally, each school must pay a $40 participation fee. The fee is due on or before January 31, 2018. Once the fee has been paid, you will receive an information packet containing the competition rules, suggestions for conducting your school-wide competition, and sample "battle" questions for each of the books. On March 31, 2018, you will receive a complete set of questions to use in your school battles. Winners of your school competition will advance to the Wilson County Championship.
Register your school today!
Payment of $40 is due by January 31, 2018.
Amina's Voice
Khan, Hena
The Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
Ballarini, Joe
Bubonic Panic: When Plague Invaded America
Jarrow, Gail
Felix Yz
Bunker, Lisa
Ghost
Reynolds, Jason
Harriet the Spy
Fitzhugh, Louise
Hello, Universe
Kelly, Erin Entrada
Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy
Wronski, Gareth
A Long Walk to Water
Park, Linda Sue
One Trick Pony
Hale, Nathan
Real Friends
Hale, Shannon
Recess Warriors
Emerson, Marcus
Refugee
Gratz, Alan
Restart
Korman, Gordon
The Song from Somewhere Else
Harrold, A.F.
Spirit Hunters
Oh, Ellen
Strong Inside (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of How Perry Wallace …
Maraniss, Andrew
The Supernormal Sleuthing Service: The Lost Legacy
Bond, Gwenda
Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry
Vaught, Susan
Wires and Nerve
Meyer, Marissa
Questions? Please ask!
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