Engage with books and friends in Fall 2017!
The Battle of the Books is a book-based quiz competition for fourth and fifth graders in the Grand Traverse community. Kids read incredible stories together and then experience heart-pounding moments in competition.
The winning team is rewarded with the Victory VIP Tour — an experience unlike any other. No student wants to miss out on the opportunity to have a shot at this awesome, amazing prize!!! (Think: limo ride, pizza, shopping spree for books.)
Get the full details on the Battle of the Books program:
Important Dates
Info Session 4 PM on Oct. 21
Registration Opens November 10
Book Handout & Team Meetup December 6
Battle Season March 2018
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Why Participate?
Awesome Stories Everything from roller derby bouts to the search for Sasquatch!
Free T-shirt and cool book bag.
Good Books keep you warm on dark, snowy nights.
Be part of a Team and win Prizes!
* The first 48 teams that register have guaranteed spots in the Battle of the Books competition. All additional teams will be added to a wait list. A team is considered registered if at least four members of that team have registered (members must list the same team coach).
Gordon Korman headlined the 2017 Finals
Well-known children’s author Gordon Korman was the special guest at the Battle of the Books Grand Traverse Finals. Korman is the author of more than 80 books for kids and young adults including the hugely popular Masterminds series, Swindle series, Everest series, and free-standing titles like Ungifted, The Chicken Doesn’t Skate, and our booklist choice, No More Dead Dogs.
This Year’s Booklist
Registration is easy!
To register, all it takes is one parent coach, 4-6 students, and a creative name for your team.
Each team that registers receives:
- One set of the 10 books on the Battle of the Books reading list and book bag
- Free T-shirts
- The chance to meet this year’s Special Guest Author
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors
