2014 Book Battle Winers

Tuesday, April 29, 2014






First, before I post the winner for the 2014 Area Wide Book Battle, on behalf of myself and all the committee members, we all want to say that each and every one of you who competed to day are winners.

In an age where there are so many distractions considered far more exciting than sitting and reading a book, each of you know just how exciting reading about different characters, setting, and problems can actually be. 

A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy. ~Edward P. Morgan



So here is to each of you. In our eyes you are all winners today!


Due to a scoring error that was brought to our attention after the competition we have two third place winner to recognize.

Third Place
Hixson Middle School

and
North Kirkwood Middle


Second Place
Senn-Thomas


First Place
Pattonville Heights Middle



The Area Wide Book Battle Committee would also like to sincerely thank Antony John for his participation in this year's competition.

See you all next year!




And the Answer Is...

Friday, April 18, 2014

This week's Question of the Week was…

In which book does a sound like a puppy crying cause alarm? 

And the Answer is


Lost in the River of Grass
by
Ginny Rorby

This week's schools that correctly answered this week's question are


Cross Keys Middle
Brentwood Middle
Hixson Middle
Rockwood South Middle
Pattonville Heights Middle
Hazelwood Northwest Middle
Hazelwood Central




Congratulations to all the schools who correctly answered this week's Question of the Week.

Attention all Teams

We are trying something new this year.  We are curious what our competitors' favorite books are on this year's book battle list.  Between now and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, please have your team members each submit ONE VOTE for their favorite book on the list using this link:
  • http://tinyurl.com/awbb2014

Only members of your team may vote.  No coaches, sponsors, spectators, or other students.  


We will announce the top three favorite books at the competition on April 29.  Can't wait to hear what they liked the most.


See You All April 29

Question of the Week #12

Monday, April 14, 2014

This will be he last Question of the Week for this year so good luck

This week's Question is…

In which book does a sound like a puppy crying cause alarm? 

Please remember to include in your answer the title of the book, the author's name and your school.  Also only one answer per school.

The winner of both the comment contest and The Question of the Week will be announced at the book battle.

And the Answer Is...

Friday, April 11, 2014

This week's question was…

In which book does a mom ruin her daughter’s pink t-shirt? 

And the answer is


Ten Miles Past Normal 

by
Frances O'Roark Dowell

Here are all the school who corruptly answered this week's Question of the Week…


St Clare of Assisi
Brentwood Middle
Oakville Middle
Rockwood South
Parkway Northeast
The Fulton School of St Albans
Valley Park Middle
Hazelwood Northwest Middle
North Kirkwood Middle
Hillsboro 
Hazelwood Central
Hazelwood North Middle
Pattonville Heights Middle
Cross Keys Middle

Congratulations to all the schools who correctly identified this week's question.

Question of the Week # 11

Monday, April 7, 2014



This week's Question of the Week is…

In which book does a mom ruin her daughter’s pink t-shirt? 

Remember to include in your answer the title and author of the book as it appears on the official book battle list and the name of your school. Answered must be posted by 12:00 P.M. Central time on the Thursday to be counted.


And the Answer Is...

Friday, April 4, 2014

This week's Question of the Week was…

In which book does a mother freak out finding that her daughter was in the shower? 

And the answer is


Running Dream
by 
Wendelin Van Draanen 

Here is the list of all the schools who correctly answered this week's question correctly


North Kirkwood Middle 
Cross Keys Middle
Hazelwood Central Middle
Hazelwood Northwest Middle 
Hazelwood North Middle
Bernard Middle
Hixson Middle
Valley Park Middle
Rockwood South Middle
Parkway Northeast Middle
Oakville Middle
Ft Zumwalt North Middle
Brentwood Middle
The Fulton School At St. Albans
St Clare of Assisi

We Have a special announcement from Wendelin Van Draanen to go along with this week's question.


Wendelin Van Draanen  along with Mark Huntley Parsons are currently on a book tour and will be in St Louis April 29, 2014. Unfortunately, they are driving in from Arkansas and will be unable to make the Book Batttle; however, they will be at the Subterranean Books  in the Central West End signing book. So tell your parents and go get your Running Dream book singed.




Subterranean Books is located at
6275 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis

 
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