About Battle of the Books

The Battle of the Books is a book-based quiz competition for fourth and fifth graders in northern Michigan. Kids read incredible stories together and then experience heart-pounding moments in competition.

Teams have a chance to win prizes for sportsmanship, team spirit, most creative team name, and more.

Get the full details on the Battle of the Books program:

How It Works

Important Dates

Battle of the Books Tournament April 11, 2026

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Why Participate?

Awesome Stories Everything from school troubles to survival adventures!
Reading and Fun Times with friends.
Good Books keep you warm on dark, snowy nights.
Be part of a Team and win Prizes!

Dion Leonard and Gobi liven up the finish line of the 2026 Tournament

Battle of the Books welcomed Dion Leonard as the featured author for the 2026 battle season. Dion Leonard is the author of the wildly popular book Finding Gobi. Our readers were thrilled to hear Dion’s personal account of a stray dog joining him on an ultra-marathon in China and then running her way into his life. Adorable dog Gobi came with Dion — as our readers knew this story’s happy ending. Stay tuned to find out the special guest author for NWS Battle of the Books 2027!

Booklist 2026

Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller
Eyes On The Sky
J. Kasper Kramer
Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
The Wrong Way Home
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Mystery of the Racliffe Riddle
Taryn Souders
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Chanel Miller


Registration is easy!

To register, all it takes is one parent coach, 4-6 students, and a creative name for your team.
Each team that registers receives:

  • One free set of the books on the Battle of the Books reading list
  • Free book bag
  • The chance to hear from this year’s Special Guest Author

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