Kathy Jones, Library Media Specialist

2008 Tennessee Junior Beta Club

Battle of the Books

 

 

The Battle of the Books is a nationally recognized literature contest in which students answer trivia questions based on specific books they have read.  It is similar to Jeopardy, the main difference being there is only one subject category; literature.

 

The tournament is sponsored by the Beta club and is held during their annual fall conference at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.

 

Below is the complete 2008 book list. 

 

The Bronze Bow……………………………………by:  Elizabeth George Speare

 

*Here Lies the Librarian……………………………by:  Richard Peck

 

The Higher Power of Lucky ………………………..by:  Susan Patron

 

The Indian in the Cupboard ……………………......by: Lynne Reid Banks

 

Kira-Kira ……...……………………………………by:  Cynthia Kadohata

 

The Last Silk Dress ………………………………...by:  Ann Rinaldi

 

*Nothing but the Truth ………………...…………..by:  Avi

 

The Old Man and the Sea…………………………...by:  Ernest Hemingway

 

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry ……………………..by:  Mildred Taylor

 

*Rules…………………………………………..……by:  Cynthia Lord

 

 A Solitary Blue. ……………………………………by:  Cynthia Voight

 

Team Moon………………….……………..………..by:  Catherine Themmesh

 

 

The starred (*) titles have been chosen for the West View team tryouts.