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Battle of the Books
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The Battle of the Books competition, coordinated by Mesquite ISD Library Services, is designed to encourage students to read, discuss, and enjoy great literature in a team setting.
Registration for 22-23 is now closed.
Congratulations to the following teams who have made it to our 2023 district finals elementary competition.
3rd/4th English Division
Austin ES– The Adventuring Lions
Achziger ES – B.O.B. Days
Gray ES – Sweatin’ the Small Stuff
Hanby ES – The Reading Huskies
McKenzie ES – Novel Explorers
Rutherford ES – Peace, Love & Books
Lawrence ES – The Lawrence Book Hunters
3rd/4th Bilingual Division
McKenzie ES – Pizza Readers
Achziger ES – The Mysterious Treasure Readers
Rutherford ES – Book-Busters
Galloway ES – Lit Lectores in the Multiverse of Books
Porter ES – Between the Covers
Gray ES – Gator Days: The Gray Chronicles
Tosch ES – Readatrons
5th Grade Division
Seabourn ES – The Novel (Pre)Teens
Smith ES – Literary Leopards
McKenzie ES – Detail Detectives
Galloway ES – Book Busters
Black ES – Blakley’s Legacy
Gentry ES – Gentry Book Clubs
Gray ES – Super Gators
Congratulations to the following teams for their awards at Prelims.3rd/4th English Division
Best Team Name – Galloway ES - Galloway Gator Girl Squad
Best Team Collaboration – Rutherford ES
3rd/4th Bilingual Division
Best Team Name – Galloway ES - Lit Lectores in the Multiverse of Books
Best Team Collaboration – Achziger ES
5th Grade Division
Best Team Name – McKenzie ES – Detail Detectives
Best Team Collaboration – Hodges ES
Coaches' Resources
- Book Lists
- Coaches' Handbook
- Practice Questions
- Socrative Practice Questions
- Previous Competition Recordings
- TeachingBooks Resources
- Book Cover Reference Sheets
- Competition Dates and Times