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Battle of the Books
B.O.B.
2014/2015
What is B.O.B.? Reading club that uses a game show format to challenge teams’
knowledge of books.
8 pre-selected books
Teams of students are asked questions based… characters, plots, themes, and settings
Teams consist of 4 students from Grade 5-8. (Usually NO more than 4 on a team)
Students in each team read all of the pre-selected titles
Points are scored by correctly identifying the titles and authors of the books. (1 point for the author name, 3 points for title. There are NO half points)
Questions are asked in the form of a question…”In which book…?”
Eight Keys ~ Suzanne LaFleur
When 12 yr old Elise, orphaned since age nine, becomes disheartened by middle school and its bullies, changing relationships, and higher expectations, keys to long-locked rooms and messages from her late father help her cope.
IL:MG BL:3.8 AR Pts:6.0
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Ten year old Cailtiln, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school. While at home, she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.
IL:MG BL:3.6 AR Pts:5.0
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Mockingbird ~ Kathryn Erskine
Asperger’s Syndrome as shown through The Big Bang Theory.
Cast photo for video below.
World Autism Awareness DayApril 2, 2015
The Water Wars ~ Cameron Stracher
Welcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oil—and worth killing for! When the Great Panic causes water to be hoarded, Vera and Will befriend the mysterious Kai, who seems to have an unlimited access to water. When he disappears, they realize the world's salvation depends on keeping him alive.
IL:MG BL:5.3 AR Pts:9.0
When Drought, Green and
Flood Collide – educational link
Book Trailer
A Long Walk to Water ~ Linda Sue ParkSuggested title…based on a true story!
Eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family when the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, and he must walk with other Dinka tribe members in search of a safe haven. The plot contains violence.
IL:MG+ BL:5.0 AR Pts: 3.0
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video
The Fourth Stall~ Chris Rylander
Mac and his best friend Vince can get anything they need, until one Monday when a third grader needs protection and they soon realize they need help and there is no one to help them. The plot contains violence.
IL: MG BL: 5.1 AR Pts: 11.0
Meet Chris Rylander!
Click the toilette paper!
Here's what some people had to say about THE FOURTH STALL PART II…
"Readers will be flushed with excitement to follow Mac's operations from the fourth stall." - Kirkus
PART III…
"Readers of the previous installments will be eager to see how it all plays out." - Kirkus
The Fourth Stall Part IIIL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9.0
The Fourth Stall Part IIIIL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9.0
Infinity Ring - A Mutiny in Time ~ James Dashner
Time has gone wrong, and best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste, together with the young Hystorian Riq, must use the infinity ring to travel back to one of the Great Breaks, a mutiny on the "Santa María," to correct history and defeat the SQ. Book #1
IL:MG BL:5.3 AR Pts:7.0
Click here to meet James
Dashner!
Book 2 Divide & Conquer
Book 3 The Trap Door
Book 4 Curse of the Ancients
Book 5 Cave of Wonders
Book 6 Behind Enemy Lines
Book 7 The Iron Empire
Book 8Eternity
ULTRA a novel ~ David Carroll Canadian Author
Who is this running guy ANYWAYS?
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Discussion guide…
“I guess it’s true what they say. Once you’ve run 100 miles in a day,
the word ‘impossible’ loses its meaning.”
Quinn has been called a superhero and a freak of nature, and at age 13, takes on the challenge of his life when he enters his first ultramarathon: a grueling 100-mile, 24-hour-long race that pushes him to the limit. The plot contains mild profanity.
IL:MG BL:3.7 AR Pts:6.0
Listen Here!
David Carroll goes through a pair of running shoes every two months. That's because he runs ultra-marathons. But he'll tell us about his "miracle shoes.”
Spirit Animals Wild Born~ Brandon Mull
Question & Answer with Brandon Mull
Click below!
Book Trailer Here…
As a dark force engulfs the land, the fate of Erdas has fallen on the shoulders of four young strangers who each have forged a rare bond with their spirit beasts, a bond that gives great powers to all of them.
IL:MG BL:4.9 AR Pts:7.0
Book 2Hunted
Book 3Blood Ties
Book 4Fire and Ice
Book 5Against the Tide
Book 6Rise and Fall
Book 7Coming April 2015
Book 7
City Finals: Tuesday, March 10th 1:15 to 2:20 PM Miller Gym B
School-based Tournaments
(mid-January to March 2nd)
Zones Tournaments After school
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday, March 3: St. Michael (North Zone Host)St. Matthew (South Zone Host)
Thursday, March 5: St. Gregory (North Zone Host)St. Gabriel (South Zone Host)