Battle of the Books 17 – 2011-2012

The 17th annual Battle of the Books was held on Saturday, February 18, 2012, with the Grand Battle taking place on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at the Schoolcraft High School PAC.

Winning Team

Born to Read (Tobey Elementary)
Natalie Walraven, Kara Peter, Bayli Brown, Maddie Ritter, Mason Adler, Ivy Richardson
Coaches: Christie Walraven, Brenda Peter

Book List

• Elijah of Buxton – Christopher Paul Curtis
• Born to Fly – Michael Ferrari
• The Year the Swallows Came Early – Kathryn Fitzmaurice
• Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille – Russell Freedman
• Dragon Slippers – Jessica Day George
• The Story of Salt – Mark Kurlansky
• War Horse – Michael Morpurgo
• Faith, Hope and Ivy June – Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH – Robert C. O’Brien
• A Long Walk to Water – Linda Sue Park
• The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg – Rodman Philbrick
• Esperanza Rising – Pam Munoz Ryan

Battle of the Books Winners + Book Lists

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