Battle of the Books

2024-2025

Battle of the Books is a bowl-style trivia tournament that's all about books, engaging hundreds of young minds every year.

Dozens of teams in grades 3-6 compete against each other in interschool battles and finals tournaments to determine a districtwide champion for all of Douglas County.
Teams, Schedules, Scores, and Standings
Battle of the Books is active at Douglas County Libraries' Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker locations. Choose a location to get started.
Battle of the Books, Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Battle of the Books, Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch

Battle of the Books, Lone Tree

Lone Tree

Battle of the Books, Parker

Parker

Book Lists
Get ready to battle! These are the books that this year's trivia battle questions will be based upon. All of these titles will be available as "Your Lucky Day" books at your local DCL branch.
3rd-4th Grade Books
3rd-4th Grade Books
5th-6th Grade Books
5th-6th Grade Books
Title and Author Pronunciation List
    3rd & 4th Grade
  • Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon |  Listen
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt |  Listen
  • The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies |  Listen
  • The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass |  Listen
  • No Talking by Andrew Clements |  Listen
  • Once Upon A Tim by Stuart Gibbs |  Listen
  • Stella by McCall Hoyle |  Listen
  • Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds |  Listen
  • The Wild Robot by Peter Brown |  Listen
  • Willodeen by Katherine Applegate |  Listen
    5th & 6th Grade
  • Ghost by Jason Reynolds |  Listen
  • Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate |  Listen
  • The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera |  Listen
  • The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm |  Listen
  • Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti |  Listen
  • The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin |  Listen
  • Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix |  Listen
  • The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley |  Listen
  • Slugfest by Gordon Korman |  Listen
  • Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech |  Listen
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