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NC Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books is coordinated by the
North Carolina School Library Media Association

If your school isn't participating and would like to find out how to join,
check the NCSLMA website: www.ncslma.org

Our Services

We have provided practice resources to NC schools for over 10 years!
Each year we work to incorporate new ideas to make preparing for Battle of the Books easier for coaches.

Our resources for coaches include:
  • Access to thousands of non-repeating "in which book questions"
  • Multiple choice questions for each book
  • Jeopardy Style games
  • Mock Battles
  • Visibility to your team's statistics (individual and overall team)

Our resources for students include:
  • Timed or untimed practice
  • Title/author matching
  • Kahoot! challenges
  • Trivia questions
  • Visibility to your individual statistics

Grade Levels

Primary - 2nd/3rd Grade

Start preparing your second and third grade students for Battle of the Books!
Resources are available for 15 grade level books and we reserve some questions for you to use for in-house competitions.

Elementary - 4th/5th Grade

Elementary Battle of the Books is an annual competition among teams consisting of 4th and 5th graders. Students read 15 books and then compete against one another in a 'quiz bowl' type competition. Elementary teams compete at local and regional levels.

Middle School - 6th to 8th Grade

Middle School Battle of the Books is an annual competition among teams consisting of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students read 22 books and then compete against one another. Middle School teams compete at local, regional, and state levels.

High School - 9th to 12th Grade

High School Battle of the Books is an annual competition among teams consisting of 9th through 12th grade students. Students read 15 books and then compete against one another. High School teams compete at local and regional levels.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions include 1 coach account and 6 student accounts


2nd/3rd grade - $85

Elementary - $135

Middle School - $170

High School - $145



Coach only - call or email us for pricing



Payment may be made by check, purchase order, or credit card.

District discounts are available.


School Subscription



Middle School State Champions

2022/2023: Hope Middle School - Pitt County

2021/2022: Riverside Middle - Martin County
2020/2021:
2019/2020: NO STATE TOURNAMENT
2018/2019: Turrentine Middle - Alamance/Burlington
2017/2018: Turrentine Middle - Alamance/Burlington
2016/2017: Durham Academy - Independent
2015/2016: Gray's Creek Middle - Cumberland County
2014/2015: Rogers Herr Middle - Durham Public Schools
2013/2014: Norwayne Middle - Wayne County
2012/2013: Pilot Mountain Middle - Surry County