Battle of the Books Sign Up (Grades 5-8)

This year’s reading list includes a fast-paced teen spy novel, a heartwarming story of best friends who are complete opposites, a graphic novel about self-acceptance and hair love, and the true account of the art heist of the century.

2024 List
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation – Stuart Gibbs
Falling Short – Ernesto Cisneros
Frizzy – Claribel A. Ortega
The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity  – Nicholas Day

The Battle will be held in-person on Wednesday, July 31 at 11:00 am at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library.

Email childrens@lplibrary.org or teens@lplibrary.org with any questions you may have.

Sign up begins June 1 and ends June 30. Teams are limited to 5 players each.