2023 Battle of the Books List

Battle of the Books gets Chautauqua County fifth-graders excited about reading. A lively academic competition, Battle of the Books improves reading comprehension, builds vocabulary, and teaches teamwork and good sportsmanship.

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Whether or not you're participating -- check out these great books that have been selected for the 2023 battle!  The list was compiled with 5th graders in mind, and most have a recommended reading age of 8-12 and grade level 3-7.

2023 Battle of the Books Selections:

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook By Leslie Connor Cover Image

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook (Paperback)

By Leslie Connor
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062333476
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - December 5th, 2017
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth Grahame, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Wind in the Willows (Paperback)

By Kenneth Grahame, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780689713101
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Aladdin - March 31st, 1989
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer By Kelly Jones, Katie Kath (Illustrator) Cover Image

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer (Paperback)

By Kelly Jones, Katie Kath (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780385755559
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Yearling - March 8th, 2016
Cast Away: Poems of Our Time By Naomi Shihab Nye Cover Image

Cast Away: Poems of Our Time (Paperback)

By Naomi Shihab Nye
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062907707
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - February 9th, 2021
Mi Casa Is My Home By Laurenne Sala, Zara González Hoang (Illustrator) Cover Image

Mi Casa Is My Home (Hardcover)

By Laurenne Sala, Zara González Hoang (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536209433
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - August 19th, 2021
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu By Wendy Wan-Long Shang Cover Image

The Great Wall of Lucy Wu (Paperback)

By Wendy Wan-Long Shang
$7.99
ISBN: 9780545162166
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - January 1st, 2013
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition By Margot Lee Shetterly Cover Image

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition (Paperback)

By Margot Lee Shetterly
$8.99
ISBN: 9780062662378
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: HarperCollins - November 29th, 2016
Malala's Magic Pencil By Malala Yousafzai, Kerascoët (Illustrator) Cover Image

Malala's Magic Pencil (Hardcover)

By Malala Yousafzai, Kerascoët (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316319577
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 17th, 2017
The Door of No Return By Kwame Alexander Cover Image

The Door of No Return (Hardcover)

By Kwame Alexander
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316441865
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) By Kelly Barnhill Cover Image

The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) (Paperback)

By Kelly Barnhill
$9.95
ISBN: 9781616207465
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Algonquin Young Readers - April 30th, 2019
The Mushroom Fan Club By Elise Gravel Cover Image

The Mushroom Fan Club (Hardcover)

By Elise Gravel
$17.95
ISBN: 9781770463226
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Drawn and Quarterly - May 8th, 2018
For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson By Peggy Thomas, Laura Jacques (Illustrator) Cover Image

For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson (Hardcover)

By Peggy Thomas, Laura Jacques (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781590787649
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Calkins Creek - November 1st, 2011