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Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Call Number: Mystery F Ber

Just after twelve-year-old Emily and her family move to San Francisco, she teams up with new friend James to follow clues in an odd book they find, hoping to figure out its secrets before the men who attacked Emily's hero, publisher Garrison Griswold, solve the mystery or come after the friends.

Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan
Call Number: Realistic F Dun

When twelve-year-old Summer visits her family on a reservation in Alberta, Canada, she begins experiencing vivid dreams of running away from a residential school like the one her grandfather attended as a child and learns about unmarked children's graves, prompting her to seek answers about her community's painful past.

A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser
Call Number: Realistic F Gla

Sixth grader June Yang and her Chinese American family move into a homeless shelter after her father's death. Resident Tyrell, who also is in sixth grade, offers to show June the ropes, since he's lived there for three years and thinks being there is much better than living alone with his unreliable mother. June is devastated to learn she isn't allowed to play her viola, the instrument her father purchased for her from his tip money, but learns that Tyrell also has a love of classical music and together they listen to a mysterious neighbor practice their violin in the evenings. When the pair hear their families may be forced out of the shelter, they decide to take action to save their home.

The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
Call Number: Sports F Rob

Eight-year-old Steve Satlow is thrilled when Jackie Robinson moves into his Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn in 1948, although many of his neighbors are not, and when Steve actually meets his hero he is even more excited--and worried that a misunderstanding over a Christmas tree could damage his new friendship.

I Survived the Black Death, 1348 by Lauren Tarshis
Call Number: Historical F Tar

Elsie dreams of becoming a brave warrior like her father, who is an archer fighting in England's war against France. But life isn't fair in 1348 Europe. Peasant girls like Elsie can't be archers or knights or anything exciting. Then one day in the forest, Elsie and her best friend Humphrey discover a chest filled with stolen treasures--and a dangerous secret. At last Elsie has a chance to prove that she's as brave as any knight. Little does she know that a deadly illness--the Black Death-- has begun its attack on England. It's already killed millions around the world. And now it's come for Elsie.

The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee
Call Number: Adventure F Yee

An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.

The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate
Call Number: Animals F App

Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Call Number: Realistic F Dra

Considered by many to be mentally challenged, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee
Call Number: Fantasy F Lee

While trying to rescue her brother's soul from the spirit world, eleven-year-old Pahua discovers that she is the reincarnation of a legendary shaman warrior.

Pax by Sara Pennypacker; Jon Klassen
Call Number: Animals F Pen

After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back.
También disponible en español.

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
Call Number: Science Fiction F Her

In order to heal after his mother's death, thirteen-year-old Sal learns to reach into time and space to retrieve things--and people--from other universes.

Gibberish by Young Vo
Call Number: E Vo

When Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sounds like gibberish until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world.
También disponible en español.
Knight Owl and Early Bird by Christopher Denise
Call Number: E Den

Owl, captain of the Knight Watch, is dismissive of Early Bird, an energetic and talkative bird who aspires to be a Knight Owl until her bravery shines through during a wolf attack.
There's a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers
Call Number: E Jef

A young girl lives in a haunted house, but she has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? Step inside and help the girl as she searches under the stairs, behind the sofa, and in the attic for the ghost.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett; Jon Klassen
Call Number: E Bar

Three clever billy goats outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way to a greener hillside.
También disponible en español.

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Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire by Flavia Z. Drago
Call Number: E Dra

FVlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks that--gasp!--make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her own.
También disponible en español.

Dog Man: the Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey
Call Number: GN Pil

P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?

Lumberjackula by Mat Heagerty; Sam Owen
Call Number: GN Hea

Jack, who is half-vampire and half-lumberjack, struggles to choose between a vampire academy and a lumberjack school when all he really wants is to dance.
También disponible en español.

The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field by Scott Riley; Kim Lien; Nguyen Quang
Call Number: 796.334 Ril

On a tiny Thai island without room for a soccer field, a group of resourceful teen boys gathers scraps and works together to build a floating field so they can play the game they love.
También disponible en español.

The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day; Brett Helquist
Call Number: 364.162 Day

Travel back to an extraordinary period of revolutionary change: turn-of-the-century Paris. Walk its backstreets. Meet the infamous thieves--and detectives--of the era. And then slip back further in time and follow Leonardo da Vinci, painter of the Mona Lisa, through his dazzling, wondrously weird life. Discover the secret at the heart of the Mona Lisa --the most famous painting in the world should never have existed at all.

Teams

4th Grade Teams

The Kermit Club:
Aiden A.
Aiden K.
Cody
Mitchell

Team B:
Dottie
Micahel B.
Kimaney
Whitney

Shooting Stars:
Eliana
Haisha
Kenzie
Veda

Team D:
Heaven
Levi
Maddie
Sawyer

Zesty 67 Kermit:
Blake
Daniel
Jayden
Wyatt

The Sigma 67:
Brady
Jaxon
Keaton
Michael K.

Team G:
Lizzy
Vinny
Winston

The Preppy Girls:
Ellie
Emily
Hayden
Kali

Banana Split S'mores:
Aiden W.
Angel
Kennedy
Zelda

Pink Panthers:
Adrianna
Genesis
Jojo
Nile

Team K:
Marlin
Olive
Sasha
Scarlett

Team L:
Ashton
Jordan
Nico
Prestin

5th Grade Teams

Hand Sanitizer:
Jonathan
Myles
Zaedyn

The Read Rockers:
Roman
Teddy
Zevon
Gabe

The 6 7 Squad:
Reshawn
King
Micah

The Timmys:
Finley
Henry
Landon
Quintin

Team E:
Ayla
Clara
Griffin
Noah

Team F:
Daxx
Elliette
Hannah

The Mystical LEBOs:
Lina
Everly
Brielle
Olyvia

The Misfits:
Elliott
Jude
Loretta
Violette

6/7 with a Baja Blast:
Lily
Mark
Sophie
Touger

Pickle Pickle Jelly Time:
Cayson
Greysen
Jamie
Jaxson

The Fantastic Four:
Ciarie
Pearl
Theresa
Victoria

Practice Activities

Title and Author Matching Game

Practice Battle A

Calendar

Calendar

Last updated: Sept. 2025

September- Sign Up

October- January- Read & Study

January 21-Battle of the Books Qualifier

January 27-30-4th Grade Battles

January 27-30- 5th Grade Battles

February 6- Lakeshore's Battle of the Books

February 23-27-State Battle of the Books

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