5th Grade Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is a reading competition for teams of local 5th graders, each team consisting of three to five members. Teams read ten books chosen by our Youth Services Librarians and answer questions in a quiz show format.
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Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00am
5th Grade Battle of the Books 2025
Choldenko, Gennifer, 1957-
Al Capone does my shirts
Lai, Thanhha.
Inside Out & Back Again
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
Jailbreak at Alcatraz : Frank Morris & the Anglin Brothers' great escape
Anderson, John David, 1975-
Ms. Bixby's last day
Graff, Lisa (Lisa Colleen), 1981-
Rewind
Important Information
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Battle Guide (pdf)
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Battle Bookmark (pdf)
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Battle Team Confirmation (pdf)
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Mentor Responsibilities (pdf)
Important Dates
More to come...
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5th Grade Battle of the Books Kickoff
Thursday, November 14 at 5:30pm and 7:00pm
Register for Battle of the Books 2025 and find out more information including how to form teams, who can mentor, new 2025 activities, and more. Our 2025 featured author will also be revealed!
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5th Grade Battle Mentors Meeting
Thursday, December 12 at 6:30pm
Battle team Mentors and all involved parents are invited to this informative session where librarians will present best practices and answer questions about this year's 5th Grade Battle of the Books.
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5th Grade Battle Halfway Meetup (Virtual)
Thursday, January 16 at 6:30pm
Let's meet up and chat about Battle! We will play a few book–related games with chances to win prizes, go over all things Battle, and answer any questions during this online Zoom.
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