Team Registration opens November 2
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 (Think: limo ride, pizza, shopping spree for books)!
Teams also have a chance to win prizes for sportsmanship, team spirit, best poster design, and more.
Get the full details on the Battle of the Books program:
Important Dates
Info Session October 14, 2018
Registration Opens November 2, 2018
Book Handout & Team Meetup December 5, 2018
Mock Battles February 24, 2019
Team Battle Day March 9, 2019
Championship & All-Team Finale March 17, 2019 tentative
View Detailed Calendar
Why Participate?
Awesome Stories Everything from school troubles to survival adventures!
Free T-shirt and cool book bag.
Good Books keep you warm on dark, snowy nights.
Be part of a Team and win Prizes!
Teams met Peter Brown at 2018 Finale
Award-winning children’s author / illustrator Peter Brown added a wild element to the already exciting finale of the Battle of the Books in 2017-2018. Brown is the author of The Wild Robot and its forthcoming sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes. Many people know Peter Brown from his incredible picture books including Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, Children Make Terrible Pets, and The Curious Garden.
Booklist 2017-18
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus
Cassie Beasley
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer Holm
Holes
Louis Sachar
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
My Near Death Adventures
Alison DeCamp
Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay
Save Me A Seat
Weeks & Varadarajan
Ugly
Robert Hoge
The War That Saved My Life
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
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
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