2027 Battle of the Books Titles
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Book Fair Preview Parent Luncheon 6/1 at Noon.
Non-Fiction
A guide that teaches kids essential life skills, covering everything from chores and communication to everyday problem-solving in a fun and relatable way.
Sports Fiction
Sixth-grade soccer teammates Jeff and Andi navigate teamwork, friendship, and gender bias as Andi fights for her place on a boys’ soccer team under the pressure of media attention and prejudice.
Adventure
A talented teenage hacker joins a secret team of young spies from around the world who use their unique skills to train for dangerous international missions.
Mystery
An 11-year-old’s life changes overnight when a Little Free Library filled with weathered, old books suddenly appears in a small town.
Historical Fiction
Twelve-year-old Will Samuels journeys with his father to the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush in a powerful coming-of-age story that explores freedom, opportunity, and the realities of racism after the Civil War.
Historical Fiction
Two children living fifty years apart journey through New York City in intertwined stories of family, identity, and deafness that connect through the American Museum of Natural History.
Fantasy
A brave little stuffed bear and a clever cat help a community of repaired toys find friendship, healing, and second chances in a story shaped by the lasting effects of war.
Realistic Fiction
Two very different fifth-grade boys form an unexpected friendship as they face bullying, cultural differences, and the challenges of fitting in at school.
Realistic Fiction
A lonely ten-year-old girl running a “sock detective” agency from her family’s laundromat discovers friendship, adventure, and the importance of community while solving mysteries around New York City.
Short Story Collection
A group of Asian American teens stranded in a busy airport discover unexpected connections while navigating identity, family expectations, prejudice, and personal challenges.
Take notes while or after you read the books. The first two rounds are open book and open notes, so you can bring your books and notes with you! Keep your notes short and simple. Write quick summaries and jot down facts you might forget.
Study important details from the stories, such as character names, relationships, key events in the plot, and locations.
Make sure to read and study any author's notes and or backmatter included in books.
Create your own questions from the books and quiz your teammates. You can also search for online quizzes to help you practice, but keep in mind that AI does NOT always provide accurate information from books.
Think about themes or problems that appear in more than one book. Some questions may ask you to compare two different books.
Joining Reading Tigers can help you prepare for Battle of the Books. The first two Reading Tigers books are also B.O.B. titles, so you will already be reading some of the competition books. During meetings, groups will discuss the books together, which can help you better understand the stories and get ready for the competition.
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