2024-2025 Battle of the Books List: 3rd-4th Grade | Douglas County Libraries

by Hanlon, Abby

Book - 2014

Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts. Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts. Show less

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Fish in A Tree

by Hunt, Lynda Mullaly

Book - 2015

Sixth grader Ally Nickerson hides her inability to read from everyone, embarrassed to admit she suffers from dyslexia. Sixth grader Ally Nickerson hides her inability to read from everyone, embarrassed to admit she suffers from dyslexia. Show less

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The Lemonade War

by Davies, Jacqueline

Book - 2007

Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people. His younger sister, Jessie, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the...Show more Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people. His younger sister, Jessie, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings' lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win—or even if their fight will ever end. Show less

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The Lost Library

by Stead, Rebecca

Book - 2023

When a mysterious Little Free Library guarded by a large orange cat appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change. When a mysterious Little Free Library guarded by a large orange cat appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change. Show less

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No Talking

by Clements, Andrew

Book - 2009

The noisy fifth-grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth-grade girls to a "no talking" contest. The noisy fifth-grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth-grade girls to a "no talking" contest. Show less

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Once Upon A Tim

by Gibbs, Stuart

Book - 2022

With no knightly experience but plenty of pluck and an impressive vocabulary, a twelve-year-old peasant, hoping to improve his station in life, volunteers...Show more With no knightly experience but plenty of pluck and an impressive vocabulary, a twelve-year-old peasant, hoping to improve his station in life, volunteers to help a cowardly prince and his not-very-powerful wizard rescue a princess from an evil, foul-smelling monster. Show less

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Stella

by Hoyle, McCall

Book - 2021

As a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. During a routine se...Show more As a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. During a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety, Stella is retired as a working dog. A young girl named Cloe wants to adopt Stella, the beagle smells a strange chemical inside Cloe's body, and a new vocation begins. Show less

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Stuntboy, in the Meantime

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by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2021

Portico Reeves has a secret alter ego, Stuntboy, whose superpower is keeping others safe. But when his parents start arguing, will Stuntboy be able to save the day? Portico Reeves has a secret alter ego, Stuntboy, whose superpower is keeping others safe. But when his parents start arguing, will Stuntboy be able to save the day? Show less

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The Wild Robot

by Brown, Peter

Book - 2016

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what ...Show more When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is, but she knows she needs to survive. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home until one day, the robot’s mysterious past comes back to haunt her. Show less

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Willodeen

by Applegate, Katherine

Book - 2021

When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery. When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery. Show less

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