Battle+of+the+Books

= //"Read like a wolf eats!" Gary Paulsen// = ===Alaska Battle of the Books is a voluntary motivational reading and reading comprehension program. East High School has participated in Battle of the Books since the 2004-2005 school year. Everyone is welcome to join Battle of the Books and it is never too late to join! ===

===Students who participate in BOB must share the book summaries with their parents or guardians. The summaries are available in the library and on this PDF. ===

[|Official Alaska State Battle of the Books Website]
= Tentative 2015-2016 High School List = //** the Secrets of the Universe **//
 * [[image:Aristotle.jpg caption="Click on the book cover to see a book trailer." link="http://androidswiki.info/images/Book%20Trailer%20-%20Aristotle%20and%20Dante%20Discover%20the%20Secrets%20of%20..."]] || //** A **////** ristotle and Dante Discover **//

by [|Benjamin Alire Saenz]

Teen Issues || || //** Miss Peregrine's Home **** for **// //** Peculiar Children **//

by [|Ransom Riggs]

Mystery ||
 * [[image:Caged Grave.jpg caption="Click on the book cover to see a book trailer." link="https://pollardmediacenter.wordpress.com/2013/11/12/book-trailer-for-the-caged-gravea-by-dianne-k-salerni/"]] || //** Caged Graves **//

by [|Dianne K. Salerni]

Historical || || //** Old Man and the Sea **//

by [|Ernest Hemingway]

Previous, Classic ||
 * [[image:Dorothy.jpg caption="Click on the book cover to see a book trailer." link="http://www.epicreads.com/books/viewmedia/id/1028/"]] || //** Dorothy Must Die **//

by [|Danielle Paige]

Fantasy || || //** Peak **//

by [|Roland Smith]

Previous, Adventure, Sports || //** Secret Six **//
 * [[image:George.jpg align="center"]] || //** George Washington's **//

by [|Brian Kilmeade]

Nonfiction, Historical || || ** //Seraphina// **

by [|Rachel Hartman]

Fantasy, Dragons ||
 * [[image:If I stay.jpg caption="Click on the book cover to see a book trailer." link="http://gayleforman.com/books/if-i-stay/videos/"]] || //** If I Stay **//

by [|Gayle Forman]

Previous, Social Issues || || //** Steelheart **//

by [|Brandon Sanderson]

Sci-Fi ||
 * [[image:Living.jpg caption="Click on the book cover to see a book trailer." link="http://www.schooltube.com/video/1f98e3c6eda442c9914a/The%20Living%20by%20Matt%20de%20la%20Pena"]] || //** Living **//

by [|Matt De La Pena]

Adventure, Survival || || //** Submerged **//

by [|Dani Pettrey]

Alaska, Suspense ||


 * = East School Meetings =

To be announced at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.
||  || = Battle Competition Calendar =

To be announced at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.
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=Chou Vang, Emma Ashlock and Mariah Johnson discuss an answer during the 2014-2015 school battle. =

=Battlers prepare for the 2014-2015 district competition with help from former East students. =

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=Team East goofs around during lunch at the = =2014-2015 district competition with coach Kimberling. =