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Battle of the Books Team Trivia Competition

Saturday, August 7, 2010
at Erie County Community College - South Campus
4041 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Registration begins at 8:00am and the battle begins at 9:30am

Teams are forming! For more infomation and to join a team, contact your local library!

2010 Titles

	Bone. Vol. 1, Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith with color by Steve Hamaker Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of their home, Boneville, and become separated in the wilds, but better fortune begins when the three cousins reunite at a farmstead in a deep forested valley, where Fone meets a young girl named Thorn. In Out From Boneville, volume 1 of this 9-book epic, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Eventually, the cousins are reunited at a farmstead run by tough Gran'ma Ben and her spirited granddaughter Thorn. But little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them, and their adventures are only just beginning!
	Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.
	The girl who threw butterflies by Mick Cochrane. Eighth-grader Molly's ability to throw a knuckleball earns her a spot on the baseball team, which not only helps her feel connected to her recently deceased father, who loved baseball, it helps in other aspects of her life, as well.
	H.I.V.E. : Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden. Swept away to a hidden academy for training budding evil geniuses, Otto, a brilliant orphan, Wing, a sensitive warrior, Laura, a shy computer specialist, and Shelby, an infamous jewel thief, plot to beat the odds and escape the prison known as H.I.V.E.
	Zen and the art of faking it by Jordan Sonnenblick. When thirteen-year-old San Lee moves to a new town and school for the umpteenth time, he is looking for a way to stand out when his knowledge of Zen Buddhism, gained in his previous school, provides the answer--and the need to quickly become a convincing Zen master.

Battle Stories

Behind the Scenes

How Battle Changed My Life

Battle of the Books Titles - Previous years

2009 Battle Titles

2008 Battle Titles

Battle of the Books 2007

Battle of the Books 2006

Battle of the Books 2005

Battle of the Books 2004

Battle of the Books 2003

Battle of the Books 2002

Battle of the Books 2001

Battle of the Books 2000

Battle of the Books 1999

Rules of Play - Revised Rules 2010

Teams

Each team will consist of at least 4 players but not more than 8 players. No alternates.
If on the day of the event, a registered team does not have the minimum number of 4 players, they may still participate.
Team members must be entering grades 6-9.
Coaches must register the final number of teams for their library by July 15. No exceptions.
All cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off during competition.

Game/Set-up

There will be 5 rounds in which each team will participate
Each round will cover one book title.
Each round will last approximately 10 minutes, with a 5-minute break between each round.
In each round, 2 teams "battle" against each other. Multiple "battles" will be taking place during each round.
In case of an odd number of teams, 1 team may not have an opposing team during one particular round. That team will vary from round to round.

Questions

30 alternating questions will be posed to the teams during each round. 15 questions per team.
The questions asked during the individual rounds will always be the same no matter what room your team is located in.
The questions will be based on the 5 titles that the participants have read. Each round will cover 1 title.
Questions will not be ambiguous. Answers will be straightforward and specific as they relate to characters, setting, plot, detail or quote identification.
Questions will be read in their entirety unless interrupted by the team. The answer must be given within the 20 seconds of time allotted. Teams may not answer once the 20 seconds is called by the timekeeper.
Interrupted questions will not be finished and the play begins at the end of the interruption.
Clock starts at the end of the question. If a team requests a rereading of the question the clock continues to run.
Teams receive 1 point for each correct answer and 0 points for incorrect or incomplete answers.
The opposing team does not have an opportunity to answer a question that was incorrectly answered.
Any prompting from the audience or coaches will disqualify the question and that individual will be asked to leave.
There will be no challenge to questions by coaches, players, or parents.
A team found cheating will be disqualified from the Battle of the Books competition.
Silence must be maintained by spectators and opposing team members during the course of each round.

Playoff Round

Should more than 2 teams qualify for the championship round, playoff rounds will occur simultaneously.
There will be only 1 team in each room.
Teams will answer as many questions as possible during the 3-minute playoff round.
An interrupted question will not be repeated; response must be given within 10 seconds. Teams may not answer once the 10 seconds has been called.
Questions can be passed.
1 point will be awarded for correct responses, a 1 point deduction will be taken for incorrect responses, and 0 points for passed or unanswered responses.
If additional playoff rounds are necessary each successive round will be reduced by 1 minute.

Championship Round

2 top scoring teams.
This will be a 8-minute "Thunder Round".
Opposing teams will try to answer as many questions as possible during the specified time period.
Quickest individual to "buzz in" using the "Quizzer" will answer the question.
Response must be given immediately following recognition of 1st individual to "buzz in".
1 point will be awarded for correct responses and a 1 point deduction will be taken for incorrect responses or no response. If a team answers incorrectly the opposing team will have 5 seconds to buzz in and immediately answer the question. If they answer incorrectly a 1 point deduction will be taken.
If after 5 seconds no team is recognized to answer the given question, the next question will be read.
In the event of a tie after 8 minutes there will be a 3 minute tie-breaker round. Highest scoring team in that round wins.