READ · DISCUSS · COMPETE

Middle School Battle of the Books

Read from the prescribed list, discuss, and compete against other schools.

About the Club

Students will read books from a prescribed list set by the PRD BOB organization. Club meetings will consist of the study and discussion of the texts. In the spring semester, our team will compete in a reading battle against teams from other schools, either traveling to the competition or competing online.

G6-G8

grades
964¥ /year
1 advisor

“Battle of the Books is not just about reading – it‘s about teamwork and thinking on your feet.”

— Autumn Rigby, advisor

Club Details

When

Thursday 3:30-4:30 PM

Grades

G6-G8

Cost

588 RMB/Student/Year

Club ID

academic.battle_books_ms

Our Advisor

Autumn Rigby

Club Advisor

2026 Book List

The Giver

Lois Lowry

Holes

Louis Sachar

Wonder

R.J. Palacio

Percy Jackson

Rick Riordan

Full list available on the PRD BOB website .

Battle Resources

PRD Battle of the Books

Official site – rules, book lists, competition dates

Visit

International BOB

Global network of reading competitions

Explore

Sample Questions

Practice with past competition questions

Practice

2025 Finals Recording

Watch last year‘s championship battle

Watch

External resources – get ready for battle!

Thanks! Join us Tuesday at 3:30 PM.