5th-6th Battle of the Books
5th & 6th Grade Battle of the Books
Titles Included in the Competition
After losing everything, Esperanza must leave her home in Mexico and find the strength to build a new life in America.
Trapped inside the world’s most amazing library, a group of kids must solve puzzles, crack clues, and work together to escape!
Cursed with a magical command to obey, Ella must outsmart her curse and find the courage to take control of her own story.
When magical candy gives kids extraordinary powers, a secret battle begins—and they must decide who they can trust.
When baseball brings eleven brothers together on the field, the Acerra family proves that teamwork, determination, and family can make a winning team.
Milo just wants to survive school without standing out, but friendship, drama, and unexpected challenges make keeping a low profile nearly impossible!
Sam Gribley runs away to the Catskills to live on his own, but surviving in the wilderness proves to be a bigger adventure than he imagined.
Annemarie Johansen risks everything to help her Jewish friend Ellen escape the Nazis and find safety during World War II.
Stanley Yelnats is sent to a mysterious detention camp where digging holes uncovers a family curse, buried secrets, and an unexpected friendship.
Eli and his friends begin to question everything they know when strange clues reveal that their seemingly perfect town may be hiding a shocking secret.
After a plane crash leaves Brian Robeson alone in the wilderness, he must use his courage, determination, and survival skills to stay alive and find a way home.
Pie Pennelli loves hockey, but when a mysterious antique game seems to predict his team’s future, he must figure out whether its magic can be trusted.
Will and his friends live under the control of mysterious Tripods, but when they discover the truth, they risk everything to fight for their freedom.
Sophie discovers that her chickens are anything but ordinary—and solving their strange mystery leads to unexpected adventures, secrets, and friendship.
When a group of kids discovers the power of theater, they must overcome fears, solve problems, and learn that the best stories are created together.
Drest, the daughter of a feared warrior, must use her courage and fighting skills to protect her people when danger threatens her home.
Miri is chosen to attend a princess academy, where she must master new skills, make unexpected friendships, and discover her own strength.
When Carol, Ted, and Terry stumble into a dangerous mystery, they must face their fears, uncover the truth, and find a way to stay safe.
From a curious boy who loved flying to the first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong’s journey was one giant leap into history.
Auggie Pullman starts fifth grade hoping to fit in, but his courage, kindness, and determination teach everyone around him what it truly means to be different.