Battle of the Books
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Battle of the Books is a voluntary, competitive reading program for students in both 4th and 5th grades. The purpose is to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with their peers.
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North Carolina School Library Media Association
2023-2024 Elementary Battle of the BooksBooks listed by title, including the author's name:
- Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
- Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin
- Root Magic by Eden Royce
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
- The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg
- Linked* by Gordon Korman
- Walls Within Walls by Maureen Sherry
- The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez** by Adrianna Cuevas
- Wish by Barbara O’Connor
- Pax by Sara Pennypacker
- The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
- Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick
- The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty
- Not If I Can Help It by Carolyn Mackler
- The Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-el
*This book replaced Horizon which went out of print on 8/1/23
**Student choice selection