Battle of the Books 2016-2017 -- NC Middle School

This is a list of the official North Carolina School of Library Media Association's 2016-2017 Middle School Battle of the Books.

Showing 1 - 6 of 6  There are a total of 26 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "Gym candy"
Star rating for Gym candy
Author:
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
Description:
Groomed by his father to be a star player, football is the only thing that has ever really mattered to Mick Johnson, who works hard for a spot on the varsity team his freshman year, then tries to hold onto his edge by using steroids, despite the consequences to his health and social life.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Description:
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Book cover for "A monster calls"
Star rating for A monster calls
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
Description:
Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill--an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
Book cover for "The running dream"
Star rating for The running dream
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Description:
When a school bus accident leaves sixteen-year-old Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb and her track team finds a wonderful way to help rekindle her dream of running again.
Book cover for "Schooled"
Star rating for Schooled
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie, but when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to leave the commune and move in with a guidance counselor and attend Claverage Middle School. His odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics...

6. Wonder

Book cover for "Wonder"
Star rating for Wonder
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Description:
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.