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.

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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.

2. Legend

Book cover for "Legend"
Star rating for Legend
Series:
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-olds Day, a famous criminal, and prodigy June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.
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.