What is the 2027 Rebecca Caudill Award?
A list of 20 great books across many styles and genres for middle school students' reading pleasure!
What is the Caudill Challenge?
A challenge to read ALL 20 Caudill books by March 12, 2027.
Here's the list: 2027 Caudill Nominees
Caudill books are on display in the Matthews Middle School Library. The Wauconda Area Library also has Caudills in print and ebooks/audiobooks through Hoopla & Overdrive (Sora).
How does the Caudill Challenge work?
Step #1: Read books from the list!
Step #2: Complete the Google Forms (Quizzes) below for each group of books read.
Step #3: Collect great prizes and enjoy great books!
What if I don't like all of the Caudills?
If there is a book on the list that you are not comfortable wtih, please come talk to Mrs. Sienkiewicz and we will find a substitute.
How can I win prizes?
3 Books
Read any 3 books from the 2027 Caudill list and complete their matching quizzes listed above.
You're invited to the Caudill voting party in March!
5 Books
Read any 5 books from the 2027 Caudill list and complete their matching quizzes listed above.
Come to the library to select a prize from the choice cart.
10 Books
Read 10 books from the 2027 Caudill list and complete their matching quizzes listed above.
You're half way there! Come to the library to pick out a paperback book or a poster from the choice cart.
15 Books
Read 15 books from the 2027 Caudill list and complete their matching quizzes listed above.
What?! You’re a rockstar! You will receive an autographed item from one of the authors on the list!
20 Books
Read all 20 books from the 2027 Caudill list and complete their matching quizzes listed above.
Amazing!! You will receive a certificate that you CONQUERED the Caudill Challenge PLUS a book of choice from our spring book fair!