Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading program that is open to 5th and 6th grade students in schools throughout the Diocese of Arlington. The All Saints School group meets on each Monday after school. An assigned book is discussed in detail every week and usually two books are reviewed a month. There are 15 books on this year’s list representing different genres of literature.
A Battle of the Books practice meet is held at school in April with participation by all the students who have completed the program. In May, the diocesan meet takes place, where each school is represented by a team of five students. Although the Battle of the Books program is challenging, it is also fun for students who enjoy reading books and competition.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS LIST 2010/2011
Download the list: 2010-2011 Battle of the Books List
Realistic Fiction
Anything But Typical – Baskin
Love Ruby Lavender – Wiles
Historical Fiction
The Watson’s Go to Birmingham-1963 - Curtis
Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor & the Merrimac – Avi
Mystery
London Eye Mystery – Dowd
The Magician’s Elephant - DiCamillo
Classics
Anne of Green Gables - Montgomery
Wrinkle in Time - L’Engle
Fantasy
When You Reach Me - Stead
Where the Mountain Reaches the Moon - Lin
Adventure
The Youngest Templar: Keeper of the Holy Grail – Spradlin
Running Out of Time – Haddix
Humor
11 Birthdays - Mass
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg - Philbrick
Non Fiction
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer - Swanson
Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson - Green
