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Battle of the Books

The Library hosts the Battle of the Books program annually for teams from local elementary schools. Battle aims to promote literacy by encouraging students to read and have fun in a friendly competition.

Book lists are released in the fall through the schools. Teams come together in the spring to compete in a round robin tournament and crown a Grand Champion.

For more information on the Battle of the Books program, or to learn how to participate, please email [email protected]

Junior Battle of the Books 2025 Book List - Grades 4 to 6

Classic Favourites

(The) Mouse and the Motorcycle by Cleary, Beverly

Danny, Champion of the World by Dahl, Roald

(The) Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Lewis, C.S.

(The) Phantom Tollbooth by Juster, Norton

Sarah, Plain and Tall by MacLachlan, Patricia

New Favourites

Something Like Home by Arango, Andrea Beatriz

Peter Lee's Notes from the Field by Ahn, Angela and Julie Kwon

(The) Undercover Book List by Nelson, Colleen

Living with Viola by Fung, Rosena

Reasons to Look at the Night Sky by Daniel, Danielle

Award Winners/Nominees

Silverwing by Oppel, Kenneth

A Long Walk to Water by Park, Linda Sue

An Elephant in the Garden by Morpurgo, Michael

El Deafo by Bell, Cece

Fish in a Tree Hunt by Lynda Mullaly

Silver Birch

Anxious Exile of Sara Salt by Prendergast, Gabrielle

Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Deibert, Emily

Benny on the Case by King, Wesley

Death by Whoopee Cushion by Grant, Vicki

Ghosts of Gastown by Renwick, Jessica

For a print copy of the Junior book list click here

Intermediate Battle of the Books 2025 Book List - Grade 7 and 8

New Favourites

(The) Unteachables by Korman, Gordon

Houston, Is There a Problem? by Walters, Eric

No Fixed Address by Neilsen, Susin

The First State of Being by Kelly, Erin Entrada

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Kimmerer, Robin Wall

Classic & Award Winning

Half Brother by Oppel, Kenneth

Artemis Fowl by Colfer, Eoin

Homes by Al Rabeeah, Abu Bakr

(The) Hunger Games by Collins, Suzanne

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by L'Engle, Madeleine and Hope Larson

Red Maple Nominees

(The) Factory by Egan, Catherine

Is There a Boy Like Me? by Carter, Kern

(The) Time Keeper by Mahoney, Meagan

Unsinkable Cayenne by Vitalis, Jessica

If We Tell You by Dahlin, Nicola

For a print copy of the Intermediate book list click here