And the Answer Is... #11

Happy Friday the 13th. This week was MAP testing for Pattonville and I am sure some of you as well.  Hope you all did your best and now can concentrate on the Book Battle!

This week's question was...

In which book does the main character break into the public library?

And the Answer is...

Viral by Kathy Reichs

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

Cross Keys Middle

Rockwood South Middle

Hazelwood North Middle

Bernard Middle

Washington Middle

Hillsboro Junior High

Oakville Middle

Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle

Hixson Middle

Hazelwood Central Middle

Ladue Middle
Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Congratulations to everyone who participated. I am looking forward to seeing you all on May 8th

And the Answer Is...#9

Well, I did it again. totally forgot about the blog. 

This week's question was...

In which book does an eighth grader challenge a seventh grader to an ice cream eating contest?


And the answer is...

Priscilla the Great by Sybil Nelson

Here is a list of all the schools who correctly answered this weeks question. 

Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary

Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Hixson Middle

Hazelwood North

Washington Middle

Oakville Middle

Cross Keys Middle

Congratulations to all the schools who answered this week's question. I will be back to school on Monday and promise to be on time with the next Question of the Week.

And the Answer Is...#8

This week's question was...

In which book is the motto of a company "Think Square"? 

And the answer is...

The Potato Chip Puzzles by Eric Berlin

Here are the schools who correctly answered this weeks question

Hixson Middle

Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Ladue Middle

Hazelwood Central Middle

Hillsboro Junior High

Bernard Middle
Washington Middle

Oakville Middle

Danby Rush Tower Middle

Hazelwood North Middle
Rockwood South Middle

Congratulations to everyone. And keep reading; less than two month before this year's competition

And the Answer is #7

This week's question was...

In which book does a character say, "Believe me, beauty fades"?

and the answer is...

Jane in Bloom by Deborah Lytton

And here's the list of the schools correctly identifying this week's title and author

Hazelwood North Middle

Hillsboro Junior High

Rockwood South

Cross Keys Middle

Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Hixson Middle

And the Answer Is...

Sorry for the late posting but I was slowed up by the early morning storms and have just now gotten around to this.


Last week's question was...

In which book does the protagonist's mother babysit a boy with yellow snot in his nose?

And the answer is...

Invisible Lines by Mary Amato

and here are all the schools who correctly answered question # 5

Bernard Middle

Hazelwood West Middle

Rockwood South Middle

Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Oakville Middle

Washington Middle

Cross Keys Middle

Hazelwood North Middle

Hazelwood Central Middle

Ladue Middle

Valley Park Middle
Hixson Middle

Thanks to all the schools who participated in this week's Question of the Week. 

And the Answer Is... #5

TGIF everyone. Hope the weather changes back to warm and sunny for all to enjoy. If not then certainly sitting inside curled up with one of the books on this year's list is a great alternative.

This week's question was...

In which  book does the protagonist move to Richland, Washington? 

And the Answer Is...

Dead Boys by Royce Buckingham

While this was stumped a few, congratulations to everyone who correctly answered it.

Ladue Middle
Oakville Middle

Hazelwood Central Middle

Valley Park Middle

Northwest Middle

Hazelwood North Middle

Hixson Middle

Washington Middle

Cross Keys Middle

Bernard Middle

Hillsboro Junior High

Hazelwood North Middle

See you next week for another Featured Question of the Week!

And the Answer Is...#4

I apologize for not posting this yesterday. I have been quite under the weather and spent the last couple of days in bed. But I am feeling better and ready to congratulate everyone who correctly anwered this week's Question of the Week, which was...

In which book do the characters eat a lot of meals consisting of firecakes?

And the answer is...

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson

and here are all the schools who correctly answered this week's question...

Hazelwood North Middle
Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Washington Middle

Rockwood South Middle

Cross Keys Middle

Oakville Middle

Hillsboro Junior High

Bernard Middle

Hixson Middle

Hoech Middle

Hazelwood Central Middle

Ladue Middle

Valley Park Middle

Pattonville Heights Middle

Congratulations to everyone who participated and correctly identified this week's question. Hope to see everyone on Monday for another Question of the Week.

And the Answer Is...#3

Welcome back for the answer of this week's question, and all the great schools who are strutting their book smarts.

This week's question was...

In which book does the protagonist forge her father's signature to get out of school?

and the answer is...

Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John

and here are all the schools who answered this week's question correctly...

Hazelwood North Middle

Cross Keys Middle

Danby Rush Tower Middle

Rockwood South Middle

Bernard Middle

Washington Middle

Remington Traditional

Oakville Middle

Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Hixson Middle

Hillsboro Junior High

Valley Park Middle

Ladue Middle

Hazelwood Central Middle

Pattonville Heights Middle

Wow! great job everyone! 

 

Congratulations to everyone who correctly answered this week's question, and don't forget that this year the Area Wide Book Battle is proud to bring Antony John the author of Five Flavors of Dumb for you to meet and greet!

And the Answers Is....#2

Happy Friday! Another great week for participation in the Question of the Week.

This week's question was...

In which book does a character's broken leg swell up so much that his boot must be cut off?

and the answer is...

Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson

Here are all the schools who correctly posted the answer for this week's question.

Hixson Middle School

Hazelwood Central Middle School

Ladue Middles School

Remington Traditional

Hillsboro Junior High

Cross Keys Middle School

Washington Middle School

Hazelwood Northwest Middle School

Oakville Middle School

Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School

Hazelwood North Middle School

Hoech Middle School

Thanks to all the schools who participated this week. Make sure you check back Monday for another question of the week, and congratulations to everyone who successfully answered the question.

And the Answers Is....

Excellent participation for our first question of the week. I understand a few of you might have had some problems, and I apologize for any inconvenience you might have experienced. It does help if you follow the blog, and don't forget that the comments do not show up till Friday in order to prevent other schools from seeing your answers. 

 Question of the Week #1

In which book do neighbors help build a room without being asked?

And the Answer is....

Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams

and the winners are...

Oakville Middle

Hillsboro JH

Washington Middle

Ladue Middle

Hazelwood Central

Cross Keys Middle

Rockwood South Middle

Bernard Middle

Hixson Middle

Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Hazelwood North Middle

Congratulations to all the schools who correctly answered the question this week. Look for a new question every Monday.