Battle of the Books

2011/2012 Battle of the Books Lists

5th Grade Battle of the Books List
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass (2009). Fantasy
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix (2000). Science Fiction
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Muñoz Ryan (2004). Realistic Fiction
Calvin Coconut, Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury (2009). Realistic Fiction.
Dying to meet you by Kate Klise (2009). Mystery
Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret (1998). Realistic Fiction.
How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills (2009). Realistic Fiction
Last Newspaper Boy in America by Sue Corbett (2010). Realistic Fiction
The Magical Ms. Plum by Bonny Becker (2009). Fantasy
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary (1965). Fantasy
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (1989). Historical Fiction
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck (2007). Historical Fiction
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (2009). Fantasy
Who Were the Beatles? By Geoff Edgers (2006). Nonfiction

2011/2012-6th - 8th GradeBattle of the Books List

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg (2009). Historical FictionThe Circuit by Francisco Jimenez (1997). Nonfiction
Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata (2008)
Cuba 15 by Nancy Osa. (2003). Realistic Fiction
Football Genius by Tim Green (2007). Realistic Fiction.
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass (2006). Realistic Fiction
Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson (2005). Fantasy
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye (2005). Fantasy
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (2009). Science Fiction
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society by Michael Buckley
Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings (2006). Realistic Fiction
Scat by Carl Hiaasen (2009). Realistic Fiction
Stolen Children by Peg Kehret (2008). Mystery
Tiger by Jeff Stone (2006). Fantasy
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (2009). Science Fiction
The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John (2007). Fantasy

We are going to continue our program this year called the Battle of the Books. Students in fifth through eighth grades will be participating in this program. Those interested students were given a list of books last spring to read over the next 11 months. Many students got their reading started over the summer. In order to take part in the competition they must read seven or eight books from the list depending on what grade they are in. We will then form teams and create trivia questions based on the books and have a friendly competition between the 5th and the 6th/ 7th/8th grade teams from the Madeleine. The BOB will take place the end of May so there is still plenty of time to read the books and prepare for the Battle of the Books 2011/2012! We will staying here at St Clare for the competition this year. The reading lists are posted above.

Please contact me with any questions.
Mrs. Napoli