November 2022 – March 2023

Battle of the Books is a book group for 4th graders, offered by NOLS in collaboration with schools in Clallam County. Students, including homeschool students, can sign up through their teachers to participate and receive a free copy of each book. From November through March, Library staff will hold book discussions with participating classrooms.

Homeschool programs, please email youth@nols.org to help organize a homeschool discussion group.

A final trivia competition will be held at the Port Angeles Main Library on Friday, March 24 from 6:30-7:30pm.

Students will read the following titles during this school year’s Battle of the Books program:

November

Stepping Stones
Lucy Knisley

  • Discussion questions, activities, read-alikes, and more.

December

Power Forward
Hena Khan

  • Discussion questions, activities, read-alikes, and more.

January

Lena and the Burning of Greenwood
Nikki Shannon Smith

  • Discussion questions, activities, read-alikes, and more.

February

A Wish in the Dark
Christina Soontornvat

  • Discussion questions, activities, read-alikes, and more.