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Battle of the Books - BOB
What is Battle of the Books?
Students across the state read books from a list selected by NCSLMA. In March, Guilford County Schools holds a district-wide competition (at UNCG) where students answer specific, detailed questions about the books.
Battle of the Books is open to all students in grades 4 and 5 while at Simkins Elementary but there are also competitions for middle school and high school. You can begin reading the books now or check back after March for next year's book list for the competition!
Every media specialist will have different requirements to join the team based on the school you go to, but they all will want you READING the books. We are only allowed to have a team of 12 students, so you will have to be working to read and attend our meetings to be chosen for the team. This is a great time to get started. I have added the elementary list here for you to check out. Find some new things to read this year or check back after March to start reading books for next year....get ready for BOB!
NC Elementary Battle of the Books List
2024-2025
Click on the title to be taken to a summary of the novel
Title |
Author |
Shine on, Luz Veliz! |
Rebecca Balcarcel |
Stella by Starlight |
Sharon M. Draper |
Hello, Universe |
Erin Entrada Kelly |
Yusuf Azeem is not a Hero |
Saadia Faruqi |
Ban this Book |
Alan Gratz |
The Fourteenth Goldfish |
Jennifer L. Holm |
Shouting at the Rain |
Lynda Mullaly Hunt |
The Parker Inheritance |
Varian Johnson |
Chester Keene Cracks the Code |
Kekla Magoon |
From the Desk of Zoe Washington |
Janae Marks |
Rain Reign |
Ann M. Martin |
Merci Suarez Changes Gears |
Meg Medina |
**At the Bottom of the World |
Bill Nye & Gregory Mone |
*The Lost Library |
Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass |
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy |
Angie Thomas |
Save Me a Seat |
Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan |
*Student Choice Selection
** Jack and the Geniuses-Book 1