Battle of the Books 2025

SMS/CIDL BATTLE OF THE BOOKS 2025

Who: ALL 6th and 7th graders at SMS 

What: 2025 Battle of the Books

Where: SMS Learning Commons

When: March 19, 2025, at 8 am

Sashabaw Middle School and the Clarkston Independence District Library (CIDL) are excited to present the 2025 Battle of the Books! The Battle will be run like last year -- during the school day in the SMS Learning Commons.

The official Battle sign-up will take place starting the week of Dec. 9, 2024. Registration closes Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Registration can be completed on paper forms available here and in the Learning Commons. You only need to complete registration once. All students will need a permission slip as well. It can be found here or in the Learning Commons.

The books will also be available for checkout at both the SMS Learning Commons and the Clarkston Independence District Library.  And as always, you are welcome to purchase your own copies; however, this is not necessary/required.

Battle information can also be found here.

THE BOOKS!

Mexikid by Pedro Martin (Graphic Novel)

The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm (Science Fiction)

Slugfest by Gordon Korman (Realistic Fiction)

The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day (Non-Fiction)

Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac (Realistic Fiction)

Flooded by Ann E. Burg (Historical Fiction)

The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat (Fantasy)

If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Locke in the Learning Commons or email her at kelocke@clarkston.k12.mi.us