Battle of the Books 2023-2024 Booklist

August 22nd, 2023 /
Spencer Tuinei /
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Embark on your literary journey by joining the Battle of the Books program in Provo City School District. Or, enjoy one of our reads from this year’s Battle of the Books booklist.

What is Battle of the Books?

Elementary and Middle school students read a selection of books and then compete in a friendly team-based competition (also known as battles) based on their book knowledge. The program promotes reading comprehension, teamwork, and a love for literature.

Contact your school’s librarian or media specialist if you’re interested in participating in Battle of the Books or learning more about the program. They can provide more information about how the program works, the booklist for the year, and how to get involved.

For those already in the know, feel free to get a jump early and start your reading now. Or, for those looking for some fun family reads, peruse this year’s Battle of the Books booklist below.

Happy reading, and good luck battling!

Elementary School, Grades 3-4:

Applegate, Katherine – The One and Only Ivan
Barretta, Gene – Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare
Blume, Judy – Freckle Juice
Brown, Tricia – Bobbie the Wonder Dog: a true story
Byars, Betsy – Tornado
Catling, Patrick Skene – The Chocolate Touch
Cleary, Beverly – Muggie Maggie
Clements, Andrew – Frindle
Davies, Jacqueline – The Lemonade War
DiCamillo, Kate – Because of Winn-Dixie
Dowell, Frances – Phineas L. MacGuire…Erupts!: The First Experiment
Fleming, Candace – Boxes for Katje
LaReau, Kara – The Infamous Ratsos
Orr, Wendy – Nim’s Island
Pennypacker, Sara – Clementine
Scieszka, Jon – Knights of the Kitchen Table
Tarshis, Lauren – I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919
Warner, Gertrude – Boxcar Children
White, E.B. – Charlotte’s Web
Winter, Jonah – You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

Elementary School, 5-6 Grade:

Christopher, John – The White Mountains (Tripods Series #1)
Christopher, Matt – Ice Magic
Edwards, Roberta – Who Was Neil Armstrong?
George, Jean Craighead – My Side of the Mountain
Grabenstein, Chris – Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Jones, Kelly – Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Korman, Gordon – Masterminds
Levine, Gail Carson – Ella Enchanted
Hale, Shannon – The Princess Academy
Lowry, Lois – Number the Stars
Magras, Diane – The Mad Wolf’s Daughter
Mull, Brandon – Candy Shop War
Palacio, R.J. – Wonder
Paulsen, Gary – Hatchet
Roberts, Willo Davis – Scared Stiff
Ryan, Pam Munoz – Esperanza Rising
Sachar, Louis – Holes
Vernick, Audrey – Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team
Wiles, Deborah – Love, Ruby Lavender
Winthrop, Elizabeth – The Castle in the Attic