Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books 26-27
Battle of the Books is an optional, state-wide reading program and competition offered to 5th and 6th grade students. Students will form teams of up to 3 members. Each student is responsible for reading the four pre-selected books each quarter. After the fall, winter, and spring intersessions, the teams will compete to see which team correctly answers the most questions about the books and scores the highest points! The team with the highest number of points goes on to represent WGA in the district.
WGA coordinators for Battle of Books this year are:
- Mrs. Durham for 5th Grade
- Mrs. Nielsen for 6th Grade
Books
All books used in the battles are available for checkout in the library. These books are separate from the library shelves and must be requested for checkout. The books are checked out for 1 month at a time and can be renewed if more time is needed. All books from the previous battle are due back before the next battle books can be checked out.
| BATTLE 1 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| Artemis Fowl | Colfer | 277 | Fantasy | 5 | 9 | 600 |
| Bunnicula | Howe | 98 | Animal Fantasy | 4.2 | 2 |
700 |
| Captain Nobody | Pitchford | 195 | Realisitic | 4.7 | 5 | 750 |
|
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher |
Coville | 151 | Fantasy | 4.9 | 4 | 710 |
| Total Pages | 721 | |||||
| BATTLE 2 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| Because of Winn Dixie | DiCamillo | 182 | Realistic | 3.9 | 3 | 610 |
| Everything on a Waffle | Horvath | 149 | Realistic | 5.8 | 5 | 950 |
| The Crossover | Alexander | 237 | Realistic | 4.3 | 2 | 750 |
| The Unwanteds | McMann | 390 | Fantasy | 5.7 | 11 | 880 |
| Total Pages | 958 | |||||
| BATTLE 3 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| My Side of the Mountain | George | 177 | Adventure | 5.2 | 6 | 810 |
| New Kid | Craft | 249 | Graphic - Realistic | 2.9 | 2 | 320 |
| Riding Freedom | Ryan | 138 | Historical | 4.5 | 3 | 720 |
| The Lightning Thief | Riordan | 377 | Fantasy | 4.7 | 13 | 740 |
| Total Pages | 941 | |||||
Battle of the Books 25-26
Battle of the Books is an optional, state-wide reading program and competition offered to 5th and 6th grade students. Students will form teams of up to 3 members. Each student is responsible for reading the four pre-selected books each quarter. After the fall, winter, and spring intersessions, the teams will compete to see which team correctly answers the most questions about the books and scores the highest points! The team with the highest number of points goes on to represent WGA in the district.
WGA coordinators for Battle of Books this year are:
- Mrs. Durham for 5th Grade
- Mr. Servis for 6th Grade
Books
All books used in the battles are available for checkout in the library. These books are separate from the library shelves and must be requested for checkout. The books are checked out for 1 month at a time and can be renewed if more time is needed. All books from the previous battle are due back before the next battle books can be checked out.
| BATTLE 1 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | # OF PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| The Girl Who Could Fly | Forester | 329 | Science Fiction | 6 | 11 | 920L |
| Where the Red Fern Grows | Rawls | 212 | Realistic | 4.9 | 11 | 700L |
| Earthquake Terror | Kehret | 132 | Adventure | 4.6 | 4 | 690L |
| Number the Stars | Lowry | 137 | Historical | 4.5 | 4 | 670L |
| Total Pages | 810 | |||||
| BATTLE 2 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | # OF PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| Esperanza Rising | Ryan | 262 | Historical | 5.3 | 6 | 750L |
| The Jumbies | Baptiste | 229 | Horror | 4.6 | 6 | 680L |
| Hatchet | Paulsen | 195 | Adventure | 5.7 | 7 | 1020L |
| Bridge to Terabithia | Paterson | 128 | Realistic | 4.6 | 5 | 810L |
| Total Pages | 814 | |||||
| BATTLE 3 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | # OF PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| Wonder | Palacio | 315 | Realistic | 4.9 | 11 | 700L |
| The Castle in the Attic | Winthrop | 179 | Fantasy | 4.9 | 6 | 750L |
| Poppy | Avi | 147 | Animal; Adventure | 4.5 | 4 | 670L |
| Pictures of Hollis Woods | Giff | 166 | Realistic | 4.9 | 5 | 650L |
| Total Pages | 762 | |||||
Battle of the Books 24-25
Battle of the Books is an optional, state-wide reading program and competition offered to 5th and 6th grade students. Students will form teams of up to 3 members. Each student is responsible for reading the four pre-selected books each quarter. After the fall, winter, and spring intersessions, the teams will compete to see which team correctly answers the most questions about the books and scores the highest points! The team with the highest number of points goes on to represent WGA in the district.
WGA coordinators for Battle of Books this year are:
- Mrs. Durham for 5th Grade
- Mr. Servis for 6th Grade
| BATTLE 1 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | # OF PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| Healer of the Water Monster | Brian Young | 362 | Adventure; Myth | 4.7 | 11 | 750 |
| Invisible | Christina Diaz Gonzalez | 195 | Realistic; Graphic Novel | 2.6 | 1 | 260 |
| Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key | Jack Gantos | 153 | Realistic; Humor | 4.9 | 4 | 970 |
| Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes | Eleanor Coerr | 64 | Historical; Memoir | 4.1 | 1 | 630 |
| Total Pages | 774 | |||||
| BATTLE 2 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | # OF PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| The City of Ember | Jeanne DuPrau | 270 | Science Fiction; Dystopian | 5 | 9 | 680 |
| Doll Bones | Holly Black | 244 | Spooky; Adventure | 5.4 | 7 | 840 |
| Jennifer Murdley's Toad | Bruce Coville | 156 | Fantasy; Suspense | 4.6 | 4 | 700 |
| Frindle | Andrew Clements | 105 | Realistic; Humor | 5.4 | 2 | 830 |
| Total Pages | 775 | |||||
| BATTLE 3 | ||||||
| BOOK TITLE | AUTHOR | # OF PAGES | GENRE | AR BL |
AR PTS |
LEXILE LEVEL |
| Chasing Vermmer | Blue Balliett | 254 | Mystery; Susupense | 5.4 | 6 | 770L |
| Maniac Magee | Jerry Spinelli | 184 | Realistic; Allegory; Humor | 4.7 | 5 | 820L |
| Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh | Robert O'Brien | 233 | Animal Fantasy; Suspense | 5.1 | 8 | 790L |
| Sarah Plain and Tall | Patricia MacLachlan | 91 | Historical; Moving | 3.4 | 1 | 660L |
| Total Pages | 762 | |||||
BooksAll books used in the battles are available for checkout in the library. These books are separate from the library shelves and must be requested for checkout. The books are checked out for 1 month at a time and can be renewed if more time is needed. All books from the previous battle are due back before the next battle books can be checked out.