Welcome, Battle of the Books Teams!
Let the Battle of the Books tournament commence! Twenty teams of enthusiastic students from 11 Burlington schools are ready to show off their passion for reading and compete for the coveted title of champions of the 36th Burlington Battle of the Books tournament.
Central Branch will be abuzz with activity on the competition days: April 8, 9, and 15. Visitors to the branch may notice a busier-than-usual first floor and lobby. Let’s cheer on these young book lovers who have dedicated months to preparation, bringing their boundless school spirit to the Main Event at Central.
Battle of the Books is a Jeopardy-style book trivia tournament for kids in Grades 3 to 8. Teams of six students compete for points by identifying the titles, authors, and characters of books from questions based on the plots and settings of familiar stories. The top two teams in each division with the most points for all the games played compete in the Burlington Grand Battle on Wednesday, April 23.
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We're absolutely delighted to welcome the students and their teachers, coaches, and cheerleaders to this high-octane, literature-based event.
The Junior Teams competing on April 8 and 9 come from Ascension, Burlington Christian Academy, Charles R. Beaudoin, Florence Meares, Frontenac, John W. Boich, John T. Tuck, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Anne, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael.
The Senior Teams compete on April 15 and represent Ascension, Burlington Christian Academy, Charles R. Beaudoin, Florence Meares, Frontenac, John W. Boich, John T. Tuck, Sacred Heart of Jesus, and St. Raphael.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Junior and Senior teams will both vie to defend their Burlington Battle of the Books 2024 Champion titles!
Good luck to all!
