Bookshelf Bandits from Reagan Elementary School won the fourth annual Battle of the Books 3rd-4th grade competition for Madera County. The Tale of the Fairmead Warriors from Fairmead Elementary School was named champion of the Battle of the Books 5th-6th grade competition.
The top three teams battled it out in a winner-take-all Grand Challenge. The Soaring Eagles from Oakhurst Elementary came in second place in the 3rd-4th grade competition, and The Reading Crew from Liberty Charter School placed third. The Reading Ravens from Sherman Thomas STEM Academy placed second in the 5th-6th grade competition and Word Wizards from North Fork Elementary placed third.
The event saw 17 schools, 28 teams, and 230 students battle it out last week. Each team read 20 books and had up to 15 team members. Schools were allowed a 3rd-4th grade team and a 5-6th grade team. Each team created a unique team name for the competition.