Battle of the Books

2026-2027

Battle of the Books is a bowl-style trivia tournament that's all about books, engaging hundreds of young minds every year.

Dozens of teams in grades 3-6 compete against each other in interschool battles and finals tournaments to determine a districtwide champion for all of Douglas County.
Book Lists
Get ready to battle! These are the books that this year's trivia battle questions will be based upon. All of these titles will be available as "Your Lucky Day" books at your local DCL branch.
3rd-4th Grade Books
3rd-4th Grade Books
5th-6th Grade Books
5th-6th Grade Books
Title and Author Pronunciation List
    3rd & 4th Grade
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl  |  Listen
  • Charlotte's Web by E.B. White  |  Listen
  • Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko  |  Listen
  • Ferris by Kate DiCamillo  |  Listen
  • Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen  |  Listen
  • Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell  |  Listen
  • Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono  |  Listen
  • Lunch Money by Andrew Clements  |  Listen
  • The Rhino in Right Field by Stacy DeKeyser  |  Listen
  • Sea Legs by Jules Bakes and Niki Smith  |  Listen
    5th & 6th Grade
  • Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson  |  Listen
  • Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan  |  Listen
  • Front Desk by Kelly Yang  |  Listen
  • Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins  |  Listen
  • It's All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango  |  Listen
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis  |  Listen
  • Olivetti by Allie Millington  |  Listen
  • Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper  |  Listen
  • Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter by Joseph Coelho  |  Listen
  • A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga  |  Listen
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