The 3rd Grade Battle of the Books is coming! On Monday, March 31 at 6:00 PM, third graders will battle for book knowledge supremacy at the Moon Area Middle School Gym.
Registration
- Team registration must be completed by March 1, 2025. Click HERE to register.
- Teams have 1-5 members.
- If you can’t find a team or need members for your team, contact Ms. Megan.
- Team managers will receive an information packet upon registration.
Books
The Wild Robot #1
By Peter Brown
Available as a book, large print book, CD audiobook, Wonderbook, ebook, and digital audiobook.
Summary: Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island’s hostile inhabitants.
Monster and Me #1: Who’s the Scaredy-Cat?
By Cort Lane & Ankitha Kini
Available as a book.
Summary: It’s the day before Freddy’s eighth birthday, and he’s so excited that he’s old enough to go to town for the first time! However, his brother’s holographic disguise goes awry, forcing them to run away before the townsfolk realize that F.M. is a big, hulking monster. On their way home, they run into a strange tiger unlike any they’ve seen before. Freddy zooms away from it, as he’s scared of fantastical creatures that weren’t created by science, like his brother was.
The next morning, Freddy’s parents introduce him to Riya, who mysteriously showed up and needs a place to stay. Freddy is wary, worried that she’s going to take his parents’ attention away from him, especially on his birthday! He thinks she might be hiding something, but when the tiger comes back and Riya disappears, Freddy has to put his suspicion aside to find her. Can he brave his fear of the fantasticals to get Riya back home safely?
The Mythics #1: Marina and the Kraken
By Lauren Magaziner & Mirelle Ortega.
Available as a book.
Summary: It’s Pairing Day in Terrafamiliar! Marina has been waiting for this moment—anxiously—for as long as she can remember. Because today’s the day she gets to bond with her animal familiar for life, like every other ten-year-old in the land.
Except after the ceremony ends, Marina doesn’t have one. And she’s not alone…four other girls also didn’t get their animal companions. The leaders of Terrafamiliar realize something special is happening: Marina and the other four girls—Kit, Ember, Pippa, and Hailey—are called Mythics
In times of unrest, the Mythics must earn their Mythies—mythical beasts—in quests of courage. But danger lurks everywhere as there are others seeking this mysterious power. And only the Mythics can save Terrafamiliar!
The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Emma McKenna, Full Out
By Kate Messner
Available as a book.
Summary: Third-grader Emma McKenna’s plans to start fresh at a new school are complicated when her former best friend–and now enemy–shows up in Emma’s class.
Hotel Flamingo #1
By Alex Milway
Available as a book and ebook.
Summary: When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she’s determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel – all of her staff and guests are animals! Anna soon rises to the challenge. Whether it’s a flamingo, a penguin or a hippo knocking at the door, Anna is ready to welcome them all – with the help of her trusty sidekicks T Bear the doorman, Squeak the friendly elevator mouse, and Lemmy the lemur receptionist… As she soon finds out, though, running an animal hotel is no easy task. Can Anna make Hotel Flamingo a success once more?
Garlic & the Vampire
By Bree Paulsen
Available as a book and ebook.
Summary: Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it’s nice and safe.
But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes.
After all, garlic drives away vampires…right?
The Kingdom of Wrenly #1: The Lost Stone
By Jordan Quinn & Robert McPhillips
Available as a book.
Summary: Eight-year-old Lucas, Prince of Wrenly, is eager to explore and Clara, daughter of the queen’s seamstress, knows the kingdom well, so they team up to find a lost jewel and visit all of the land’s main attractions as they search.
The Underdogs #1: The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar
by Kate Temple, Jol Temple, and Shiloh Gordon.
Available as a book.
Summary: The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble, but in order to catch Dogtown’s elusive cat burglar, they first enlist the help of a scruffy street cat named Fang.
Trouble at Table 5 #1: The Candy Caper
by Tom Watson
Available as a book & Wonderbook.
Summary: Molly gets things stuck in her head sometimes. When she sees a jar of candy on Principal Shelton’s desk, she absolutely needs to know how many candies are in that jar! Luckily, her two best friends, Simon and Rosie, are ready to help her find the answer—even if it means detention for all of them!
Charlotte’s Web
By E.B. White
Available as a book, large print book, CD audiobook, ebook, and digital audiobook.
Summary: Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.
Rules
- Each team has a Team Manager. The Manager can be a family member, teacher, or high school student.
- Each team member can only borrow 3 books at a time.
- The overdue fines for Battle books are $0.25 per day.
- Teams arrive at Battle at least 15 minutes before it starts.
- The Battle Moderator will ask each question twice.
- There are 3 rounds with 1 question from each book.
- Teams have 30 seconds to write down their answers.
- Up to 5 points are awarded for each answer.
