Donley. Miss Donley is the library media --------- technology specialist at Bardmore Elementary School. She is also the president of the Penelis Association of Library Media Specialist and a Florida Power Library School recipient. So, welcome to Miss Donley as our host
today. All right, welcome and um welcome to all the teams, sponsors, and families. I am Melissa Donley and I'm excited to be here today as your host. I have a few things to go over before we get started. First, have fun today. You have worked
hard to be here and while there can only be one winner, we want all the teams to have fun. Students, you should have a copy of the books in front of you to use and you are permitted to use a dictionary if you brought one. Um, next for each question you will I will read
the question and all the answer choices before your team can select an answer. Once the timer starts, you will have 60 seconds to answer. Don't rush to answer. The teams that take their time to answer correctly will first will get the first time will get the most points. Each
question is worth a maximum of a hundred points. Teams get three chances to answer um each question correctly and each incorrect guess reduces the number of points to be earned. Your first attempt is 100, second 50, third 25.
If the correct answer is not selected before the time expires or your third guess is incorrect, zero points will be awarded to your team for that question. There are 20 questions in today's battle. Each team will get the opportunity to defend the correct answer
um two times by citing textual evidence to earn bonus points. I will let each team know when they will be asked to defend for textual evidence. When providing the textual evidence, please make sure to say the page number where the evidence is located
um and where on the page, top, middle, bottom, and the direct quote from the text which shows the evidence of the correct answer. Usually, this is only one or two sentences long. To give you an example, please turn to page 161 of
Dog Town. Let's pretend that the correct evidence for the question lives on this page. I would provide that evidence by stating at the top of page 161. It says, "Something I had dreamed about every night." That's it. You don't need to
elaborate or explain why the evidence is correct. Just make sure to pick the best evidence to support your answer. There's only one correct piece of evidence for each question. Incorrect defenses do not subtract points. Each correct defense
will earn an additional 25 points for the team providing the evidence. All right, so let's get the game started and good luck to all the teams. [applause] Ready, >> set, go.
>> All right, Bouter, you will be defending this with text evidence. In Mortimer's epilogue of the Lost Library, which of these best explains why Mortimer watched the two figures in the front row more closely during the movie? He thought he
recognized them. He planned to ask them to give the mice popcorn. He wanted to make sure that they didn't take his seat or he was checking whether they would talk about the fire. All right, great job. He thought he
recognized them. All right, Bouter, you're up for text evidence. On page 208 in the middle, could it be Mortimer decided to observe them more closely? >> All right, great job. Correct answer.
>> All right, can we're going to continue with Lost Library and Madiraa Beach. You'll be up next for text evidence. All right. Based on what we read in Al's epilogue in The Lost Library, which of these would you most conclude about Al's relationship with Edward after the
events of the book? One, they drifted apart and rarely spoke. Two, they became form formally angry and sued each other. Three, they avoided the topic of the past entirely. Or four, they became friends who shared small kindnesses.
All right, great job. They became friends who shared small kindnesses. All right, Madiraa Beach, your text evidence >> on page 214 in the middle. Edward, who admitted that he left those sandwiches on her porch for all those years, still
insisted on making one for her every Wednesday. >> All right. Excellent. Great job. All right, we'll continue in Lost Library Northshore. You'll be defending in Mortimer's epilogue of the Lost Library. What theme did the author
mostly communicate through Mortimer's reflections at the movie? One, the idea that small comforts and companionship heal. Two, the idea that animals cannot understand humans. Three, the idea that the success requires leaving the past
behind. Or four, the idea that guilt can never be resolved. All right, great job. The idea that small comforts and companionship heal. All right, Northshore, your text evidence. >> Just hit the button.
I don't know. >> His heart was full and happy. Um, where is it? >> His heart was full and happy and quiet. >> All right. Great job. >> [applause] >> All right, last question of Lost
Library. In the Lost Library, how did Evans view of special places mostly change by the end of Evans epilogue? One, he decided special places are where famous people live. Two, he thought everyone could be special. Three, he
believed grand buildings are special. Or four, he concluded that the history house was special. All right, great job. He thought everywhere could be special. All right, Pasadena Fundamental, you're up for text
evidence. >> Um, it says in page 212 at the top, um, maybe everywhere is special to the people who live there. >> All right, great job.
>> [applause] >> All right, for the next questions, we're moving to Dog Town >> and Skyrest, you will be defending or with text evidence. All right, question five. Based on the
dialogue on page 274 in Dog Town, what can you infer about Chance's feelings towards returning to Dog Town? One confused, two anxious, three conflicted, or four deflated.
All right, great job. Conflicted. All right, Skyrest, you're defending with text evidence. >> On page 7 on page 74, >> on page 274, it says, "But the thought of returning
to Dogtown was making me sad." >> Okay, great job. All right, continuing in Dog Town Lakewood, you'll be defending with text evidence. In Dog Town, chapter 116, Litter Mates for
Life, what theme best supports Chase's realization about his friendship with Mouse and Metalhead? One, friendship is unpredictable and often temporary. Two, true friendship depends on shared experiences, not differences. Three,
lasting friendships can form between very different individuals. Or four, friendships are strongest when individuals are alike. It's All right, great job. Lasting friendships can form between very
different individuals. Lakewood Elementary, you are defending with text evidence. Friendship is mysterious. I have dog friends who look like me, but the friendship doesn't last. We are looking for on page 302 um in
chapter 116. There is no glue holding us together and we're litter mates for life. All right, we'll continue in Dog Town. All right, question seven. On page 304 in Dog Town, what does the phrase, "The
animosity we had for the metal dogs," began to melt away, reveal about the group's attitude towards Metalhead. One, their dislike slowly faded as they recognized Metalhead's value. Two, they stopped noticing the differences between
Metalhead and Real Dogs. Three, their opinion changed suddenly without a clear reason. Or four, they were forced to accept Metalhead as a friend. All right. Their dislike slowly faded as they recognized Metalhead's value.
Eisenhower, you are up for text evidence. >> Um, for uh for the question seven, uh, we found text evidence of metal head was a robot dog and we liked him. And also, uh,
respect is a powerful thing, you know. >> All right. Great job. All right, question eight. This will be Northwest. Um, on page 317 of Dogtown, what word best describes how
Chance was feeling? One, anticipation. Two, scared. Three, excitement. Four, concern. That one just so All right, the answer is anticipation. All right, Northwest, your text
evidence. Um, when I got to number 17, the light was on. Maybe I don't. All right. Um, no, that we were looking for on uh the last paragraph. My heart began to beat faster as I got closer. The streets were so familiar. are the
meowing cats in the corner, the rich cinnamon, the nutmeg smells of the turban lady's house, and the bada ding of the girls practicing her drums. All right, next we're going to be doing questions on tracks.
All right, Frontier, you'll be defending question nine here. On pages 262 to 263 of Trex, what um what does Vogle use of language Vogle's use of language
and accusation suggest about his character? one that Vogle stutter stutters because he's feeling guilty. Vogle's frantic tone shows that he doubts whether taking Trex back is the right thing to do. Vogle blames Brick to
make himself look like the hero, using her actions to justify his own, or that Vogle mentions Trek's past to gain sympathy from others. All right. Vogle blames Brick to make himself look like a hero using her
actions to justify his own. All right, Frontier, you're up for text evidence. >> Um, near the middle it says, um, this one is a kidnapper. Did Did she tell you that she's not really the boy's mo mother? Ask her.
>> All right, great job. >> All right, question 10 will be Sutherland. All right, question 10. In Trex, chapter 55, Melly, what tone is the author most likely trying to create in this chapter
from Melliey's point of view? One, humorous and exaggerated. Two, disoriented yet urgent. Three, calm and reassuring. Or four, indifferent and emotionally detached. stress. All right, it was disoriented yet
urgent. All right, Southerntherland, you're up for text evidence. On page 269, it says, "We have to go back, I shall, but what comes out of my raw throat is more of a croak."
>> All right, good job. >> All right, next one will be Bowerer. Question 11. On page 271 of Trex, how is Brick mostly feeling as Dr. Grayson explains Trex's condition? One, nervous.
Two, anxious. Three, hopeful. Four, relieved. All right, the answer is anxious. All right, Bouter, you are up for text evidence. >> Page 271 in the middle. He's alive, says Dr.
Grayson, but his vitals are weak, barely detectable. Can you save him? I ask. >> All right, good job. All right, Madira Beach, you'll be up next for text evidence. All right, question 12. On pages 284
through 285 of Trex, what is Melly mostly feeling when Trex tells her about his family in Hopewell? One, upset. Two, confused. Three, angry, four, anguish. All right, the answer is anguish.
>> All right, Madiraa Beach, you're up for text evidence. >> And I do get it, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. And it's top of page 285. >> All right, good job. >> All right, we're going to switch to lightning.
and Northshore, you'll be up on this next one. All right, question 13. According to chapter 29 of Lightning Born, which of these could you most conclude about Storm when Remy first sees him tumbling?
One, Storm has become a true dragon. Two, Storm does not care about Remy's safety. Three, Storm is too young to fly s fly fly successfully yet. And four, Storm will recover and fly without help.
All right. That storm is too young to fly successfully yet. All right, Northshore, you're up for text evidence. On the top of page 317, it says, "Storm had wings, of course, but he was still
too young to fly. He would fall as well, and there was nothing Remy could do to stop it." >> All right, great job. >> All right, Pasadena, you'll be up next. All right, question 14. Which of these statements is mo is the most valid based
on chapter 29 of lightning about Jiharro's reaction when he sees a true dragon? One, he immediately surrenders the dragon. Two, he ignores the dragon and continues fighting others. Three, he is shocked and then tries to use the
dragon's power for himself. Or four, he laughs and joins the dragon. All right. He is shocked and then he tries to use the dragon's powers for himself. All right, Pasadena, you are up for text evidence.
On page 319 in the middle, it says, "Is this real?" he whispered. Am I dreaming? >> All right, we were actually looking for the middle of page 320. The match dropped his arms, gazing up at Remy and
Storm, and his face went slack with shock. "A true dragon," he whispered. "At last, one has appeared. Your power will be mine." >> All right, we'll continue with Lightning Board. Skyrest, you're up next.
All right. In chapter 29 of Lightning Born, what tone does the author mostly set during Storm's attack on the wind shark? One, calm and meditative. Two, tense and urgent. Three, chaotic and disorganized. Or four, triumphant and
violent. All right, the answer is triumphant and violent. All right, Skyrest, you're looking for text evidence. >> On page 221
at the top, chaos broke over the wind shark. >> We're actually looking for the middle or bottom of 320. Storm turned on the pirates with a snarl. Lightning shot from his jaws, slamming into the ship and igniting the
wood in a flash of heat. or the part where a storm gave a bellow of triumph and surged into the air. All right, question 16. Staying with Lightning Born, Lakewood, you'll be using text evidence.
According to what we read in the epilogue of Lightning Born, which of these could you most conclude about Jem's reason for being out of the fringe? One, she was searching for the treasure. Two, she wanted to meet Storm. Three, she needed a vacation. Or four,
she was worried about the kingdom. All right. She was worried about the kingdom. All right. Lakewood, for your text evidence. All the islands are in danger," the princess said solemnly. >> The I'm sorry.
>> You're right. You're gay. >> Sorry, >> I cut you off. I'm sorry about that. >> Yes. >> All right, we are going to change to The Adventures of Invisible Boy. and Eisenhower, you will be looking for
text evidence. Question 17. On pages 146 through 147 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, how does Nico's attitude towards Stan change? One, she's annoyed that he isn't home yet. Two, she's feeling guilty
about taking his candy. Three, she's feeling remorseful. Or four, she is jealous of Stan being invisible. All right. She is feeling remorseful. Eisenhower, you're finding text evidence.
The text evidence we found is at the bottom of page 147. Uh, Nico says, "If you bring back if you bring my brother back, I'll give you all my candy."
All right, great job. [applause] All right, Northwest, you'll be doing the text evidence on the next one. Question 18. Looking at the top frames on page 165 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, what can the reader most
conclude about Jean? One, Gan is confused. Two, Gan is confident and proud. Three, Gan feels guilty and emotional. Or four, Jean is angry. All right, good job. Jean feels guilty
and emotional. Northwest, your text evidence. Um, Jean says, "Mom, Dad, I have a confession to make." And he's sniffing while saying it. So, >> all right. Great job. [applause] >> All right, Frontier, you'll be doing
text evidence on this next question. 19. On page 169 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, what can the reader most conclude about how Jean and Stanley's relationship has evolved? One, they're both flexible. Two, they are team
oriented. Three, they created a friendly partnership. Or four, they are supportive of each other. >> What the heck? All right, they are team oriented. All right, Frontier, your text evidence
where um on 169 um in the middle frame it says um you know we could build a treehouse. Yeah, we can make it so awesome. And it
says we in it and it on the um answer choices says they are team oriented. All right, great job. All right, Sutherland, you will get our last question here. >> You like licking people? >> Oh, whoopsie.
>> All right, question 20. Based on the events on pages 167 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, what can the reader infer about Nico's feelings towards Stanley? One, she is relieved and elated. Two,
she is competitive and jealous. Three, she is supportive and caring. Or four, she is indifferent and distant. All right, she is relieved and elated. Sutherland, your text evidence. >> On page 167, in the middle frame, it
says, "Little bro with her hands raising up." And then in the bottom, it says, "The ghost kept his promise." And he she looks really happy. >> All right. Great job. [applause] All right. All right. Good job, guys.
Looks like we have all right. Okay. With a final score of 1,850, we have the Novelist Knights. Congratulations
from Northshore Elementary. All right, your team is our elementary champion. in second place. >> All right, >> we're gonna do that now real quick while everybody's sitting here. So stay put everybody. We're gonna do a quick tie
breaker. >> Do you want me to >> All right, so we have a tie between the Lakewood Tigers and the Worm Books. So, those teams will be answering two additional questions. While we are setting that up, I want to go over these tiebreaker rules. The winner of this
tiebreaker round will be determined by the team that earns the most points. The tiebreaker questions and answer choices will not be read aloud, and the timer will start as soon as we advance to the question. Are there any questions before
we begin this tiebreaker round for Lakewood or Warm Books? All right. All right. So, the Lakewood Tigers and the Worm Books, the um you're going to join a new game. So, the code is up there on the screen.
So, those two teams are going to join us here. All right, here we go. >> Ready, set, go. HOORAY! [cheering] All right. Okay. So, um, incredible game
everyone. Um, so we have our winners as the Northshore um, Novelist Knights and, um, you are our elementary champion. And in second place, we have the All right,
hold on. uh this the Southerntherland Elementary Worm Books. [applause] And in third place, we have the Lakewood Elementary Lakewood Tigers. Thank you all for participating and your sponsors for such an exciting game. Our
winning team will receive a plaque for their school to mark their victory. All district battle participants are invited to grab a free book from the table outside of the conference hall. This concludes our battle. Thank you again for your participation in our battle of
the books. [applause] Part: 2
school district battle of the books final battle. Congratulations to the schools who have made it to today's battle and are here to compete to determine who our district winner is for the 2025 2026 school year. Battle of the Books is a district-wide reading program sponsored and supported by the library
media department which is part of the Office of Student Experience. April is National School Library Month and Battle of the Books is our culminating student literacy competition showcasing some of our district's most avid readers. The following schools and teams are here with us today to compete. We have
Fitzgerald Middle School, the Fitzgerald Phantoms. Clearwater Fundamental Middle School main character energy. East Lake Middle School, the East Lake Rising Readers. MadiRaa Beach Fundamental Middle School, The Novel Bunch. Oak Grove Middle
School, The Novel Knights. Palm Harbor Middle School, Palm Harbor Middle, Big Cats. Duneden Highland Middle School, The Highlanders. Carwise Middle School, Carwise Apex Readers, Metoolon Middle School, Meolon
Mayhem, and last but not least, Tarpon Springs Middle School. We're booked. So, welcome to all of our teams. Our host for today's district battle is Melissa Donley. Miss Donley is the library media technology specialist at
Bardmore Elementary School. She is also the president of the Panelis Association of Library Media Specialists and a Florida Power Library School recipients. So, welcome to Miss Donley. All right. Hello and welcome to all the teams, sponsors, and families. I am
Melissa Donley and I am excited to be here today as your host. I have a few things to go over before we get started. First, have fun today. You've all worked hard to be here. And while we can only have one winner, we want all teams to have fun. Students, you have copies of
the book in front of you to use. You are also permitted to use a dictionary if you brought one. Next, for each question, I will read the question and all the answer choices before your team can select an answer. Once the timer starts, you will have 60 seconds to
answer. Do not rush to answer. Teams who take their time to answer correctly the first time get the most points. Each question is worth a maximum of 100 points. Teams get three chances to answer the question correctly. Each
incorrect guess reduces the number of points that can be earned. First attempt is 100 points, second 50 points, third 25 points. If the correct answer is not selected before the time expires or your third guess is incorrect,
zero points will be awarded to your team for that question. There are 20 questions in today's battle. Each team will get the opportunity to defend the correct answer two times by citing textual evidence to earn bonus points. I will let each team know when they will
be asked to defend with textual evidence. When providing your textual evidence, please make sure to say the page number, where the evidence is located, and where it is located on the page, like top, middle, or bottom. The direct quote from the text, which shows
the evidence, is of the correct answer, which is usually only about one or two sentences long. Um, to give you an example, please turn to page 111 of Heroes. Let's pretend that the correct evidence for the question lives on this page. I would
provide evidence stating in the middle of page 111, it says, "But the bigger part of my brain already knew it was hopeless." That's it. You don't need to elaborate or explain why the evidence is correct. Make sure that you pick the best evidence to support your answer.
There is only one correct piece of evidence for each question. In correct defenses, do not subtract points. Each correct defense will earn an additional 25 points for the team providing the evidence. Let's get the game started.
And good luck to all teams. >> Ready, set, go. >> All right. For the first question, we're going to be in curl friends. Um, so Fitzgerald Middle School, you'll be defending this one. In chapter 12 on pages 240 through
249 of Girlfriends, why mostly does Charlie pretend to be sick and stay home from school? One, she is upset with her parents. Two, she is physically ill from stress. Three, she wants to avoid her presentation. Or four, she feels
overwhelmed. The answer is she feels overwhelmed. All right, Fitzgerald Phantoms, you're up for text evidence. So, I'm pretty sure it'll be the top of 2045. Uh, when she is saying like, "What are
you doing here?" And sorry to surprise you. How are you feeling? And she's like immediately goes back with a uh still kind of sick from the >> All right. All right, we were actually looking for the top of page 248 where Charlie admits that she's been walking
on eggshells and hiding parts of herself from her friends. Good try. All right, question two. We're staying in Curl Friends. Clearwater fundamental. You'll defend with evidence. All right, question two. The sleepover
scene in chapter 14 of Girlfriends demonstrates the friends growth primarily through one their increased competitiveness with the other friend groups. Two, their willingness to celebrate each each other's individual interests. Three, their adoption of
Charlie's hobbies and tastes. Four, their deliberate inclusion of students outside their group. All right. It was their willingness to celebrate each other each other's individual difference or interests, excuse me. All right. Clearwater
fundamental your text evidence. >> In the bottom of 277, um Charlie and and Ella are talking about how it's how they're um how the place is a lot more
Charlie and in in uh 281 and 280 they it says if you could be anyone in the world who would you be an athlete a nerd the most popular girl in school how about yourself and they all accept
Charlie and there um all together. >> All right, good job. >> All right, question three will be easily. Which statement best expresses the author's central message in chapters 12 through 14 of Curl Friends? One, friends
should always prioritize each other's comfort over honesty. Two, change in friendship happens gradually, not suddenly. Three, popular friend groups are unhealthy and should be avoided. Or four, true friendship requires
authenticity and mutual acceptance. All right, looks like we knew that one. A true friendship requires authenticity and mutual acceptance. East Link, your evidence. On page 257, at the top of the page, it
says that if you give people a chance to know you, the real you, the people who are meant to be your friends, will love you just as much as I do. >> Okay. Uh we we were looking for chapter 14 page 281 through 282. TR uh be true
to yourself. That's how you you find your true friends. All right. Question four will go to Madira Beach. All right. How does Charlie's behavior and thinking most compare from chapter 12 to chapter 14 of Curl Friends? One,
they're the opposite. Two, they are different. Three, they're identical. Or four, they are similar. It's question. All right, the answer is they are opposite. Madiraa Beach, your text
evidence. in page 247 near the middle it says she's lying about all her things. And then near 28 282 it says if you let your guard down and be true to yourself you'll find
people who accept you for what you are. >> All right. Very good. All right. And we reviewed the answer to on question one. And we're going to give the bonus points to Fitzgerald phantoms for their evidence. All right, we are moving into the first
state of being. This will be Oak Grove defending. Question five. In chapter 33 of The First State of Being, when the siblings learn Ridge met the actual Elizabeth Gibson, their questions primarily set
what kind of tone? An expectant tone, a mysterious tone, a dismissive tone, or an urgent tone? All right. It is an expectant tone. All right. Oak Grove, your text evidence.
On page 228 on the top it says, "Oh my god, mom. Mom, mom, look at the name inside. It's Emily Gibson." All right, we were actually looking for the proof on page 229 through 230. What
was she like? Ridge and and and All right, question six is going to be Palm Harbor Middle. All right. Based on the text in chapter 33 of this first state of being, what can we mostly conclude about the
teenagers across timelines? One, the teenagers anxieties are unique to their historical mo moment and cannot be universal. Two, the teenagers in different eras share similar coping mechanisms despite vastly different
circumstances. Three, teenagers in earlier time periods were more responsible than modern teens. Or four, teenagers are fundamentally too different from each other to be meaningfully compared. All right. Teenagers in different eras
share similar coping mechanisms despite vastly dis different circumstances. All right, Palm Harbor, your text evidence. Oh, page 219. At the bottom of the page, it says, "We need something to remember each two,
otherwise I'll never believe this happened." >> We're actually looking for on page 230. She was just Gibby. She likes mystery novels. She has a car named Eloise and she has terrible taste in music.
All right, on to the next question for First State of Being. This will be Deneden Highland in chapter 34 of the first state of being. Michael's fixation on the canned goods most directly reflects one his
anxiety about the future combined with his difficulty processing grief. Two, his desires to prove his independence to his mother. Three, his belief that practical items are more than valuable memories.
Four, his disrespect for Mr. Mosley's memory. All right. His anxiety about the future combined with his difficulty processing grief. And we're Need Highland for evidence.
>> On page 242 on the bottom of the page, he says, "How do you know? You have no idea what's going on. What's going to happen?" The news says, >> "All right, great job." >> All right, we're going to continue with the first state of being and Carwise.
You'll be defending to Michael the book. primarily represents which of the following in chapter 36 of the first state of being? One, stability. Two, relief. Three, power. Or four, success.
All right, the correct answer was relief. Carter Wise, you are up for text evidence at the bottom of page 239 when he says, "Wait, that's why the book. Once he read it cover to cover, he wouldn't be anxious
anymore. All right, good job. All right, we are going to move to the book Heroes and Medolon will be finding textual evidence. In the Arsenal of Democracy of
Heroes, which real world idea from 1940s America does Brook's final victory most closely reflect? One, the sleeping giant awakening to unite against tyranny. Two, isolationism at the beginning of
conflict. Three, technological superiority determining wars. Or four, individual heroism without help from others. What? What? All right. The answer was the sleeping
giant awakening to unite against tyranny. Metal on your text evidence. Um, on page 24 in the middle, he says, "Hey, Brooks, wake up. We need to help these people." And then he says, We did, didn't we?
>> All right. We were actually looking for that. The cover states the sleeping giant awakens and the Pacifians join Brooks in the final fight, which is approximately page 910. So, the story mirrors America's shift after Pearl Harbor from isolation to
unific. All right. Question 10 will be Tarpon Springs defending. In the Arsenal of Democracy of Heroes, how is Commander Blitzgriggs strategy opposite to Brook's approach to power?
Blitzgrigg uses machines while Brooks uses crystal energy. Both depend on giant machines to win. Blitzgrigg relies on numbers and machines while Brooks relies on personal growth and unity.
Blitzgrigg fights for conquest while Brooks fights for peace. All All right. He relies on numbers and machines while Brooks relies on personal growth and unity. All right. Tarpon Springs, the text evidence.
>> All right. Um, the second to last page of the comic at the very top. All hope of victory is lost until the Pacificans and their friends arrive to join the fight. All right, sounds good to me.
All right, halfway. Looks like anybody's game here. All right, Fitzgerald, you'll be back to defend on question 11. In the Arsenal of Democracy of Heroes, which literary device most powerfully strengthens the
theme of heroism during the final battle? One, metaphor. Two, foreshadowing. Three, anamanopia, or four, hyperbole. All right, the answer is anamatanapia Fitzgerald. your text evidence.
>> Uh on both the final on the final on the not the final page but the two po pages before it. It has wham bat a thack and a all right good job.
Yeah. Yeah. She's right. All right. Clear one. Clearwater fundamental. You'll have question 12. So question 12. In the arsenal of democracy of heroes, how are Brook's actions on page two and page nine similar? One,
they both show that Brooks using his power for personal gain. Two, they both show Brooks trying to avoid conflict. Three, both show Brooks responding to someone in danger. or four. Both show
Brooks being directed by Roshi. All right. They both show Brooks responding to someone in danger. All right, Clearwater Fundamental, your text evidence. >> Um, I have a question. Does the cover count as page one?
>> Yes. Okay. So, he's helping Okay, so um on page two it says they hear the planted cry of a trapped animal and then it says suddenly Brooks can reach the cat by growing twice his own size. And then page nine it says
please help my friend. >> All right great job. All right we are going to move to the hoop con and East Lake you will have the evidence on this one.
Question 13. How did Rohm's attitude most compare with Trina's attitude after Alli's birthday party in chapter 19 of the Hoopcon? One, they were opposite. Two, they were identical. Three, they were different. Four, they were similar.
All right, the correct answer is they were similar. All right, we have East Lakeake your text evidence. On the bottom of page 243, um, it says that Trina says, "So, are you in?" Trina asks
me, and then Rahm says, "Was there any doubt?" I say, smiling. And she position me playfully and grins. Um, we were actually looking for on page 242 and 243, it said, "Uh, we all want to crush the guy and his friends, but a
deal is a deal. We give Henry our winnings, including Eric. I feel bad. This is my own fault. He looks stunned. I got outsized and outmatched. I didn't I don't react. I take a deep breath and let my anger subside. I've been here before and I'm getting tested. Eric and
Trina are upset. All right. Um, the next question will be MadiRaa Beach. Which word cap best captures the atmosphere the author creates in chapter 20 at Baller Fest in the Hoopcon? One,
intense, two electric, three hostile, four surreal. All right, the answer was electric. All right, MadiRaa Beach. The text evidence >> at the bottom of 246. It says, "It feels kinetic. Street performers, dance
groups, live art, and food surrounds the courts." >> All right, excellent job. All right, question 15 will be oakro. It's a close game. All right, chapter fif. In chapter 20, Rahm's internal monologue about Ally in
the Hoop Con primarily reveals which of the following? One, he is relieved that Ally came to support him. Two, he is anxious about performing for Ally but determined to do well. Three, he is excited and confident about showing Ally
his skills. Or four, he is nervous and wants to avoid playing in front of her. All right. that he is anxious about performing for Ally but determined to do well. Oak Grove Middle, your text evidence
on 253 in the middle. It says, "It feels surreal. The pressure builds." >> We're actually looking for on page 248. It says, "I've never played in front of her before, so I hope I don't screw it up. I can feel my arms tingle. All right, question 16. Text evidence
will go to Palm Harbor. Cake's apology in chapter 21, the hoop con of the hoopcon reveals that his attitude toward the conflict differs from Rom's primarily in that one, Cake
blames external circumstances while Rahm accepts personal responsibility. Two, Cake is angry about what happened while Rahm is reflective. Three, Cake wants to move forward while Rahm wants to process longer. Or four, Cake takes full
responsibility while Rahm shares the blame between them. All right, the correct answer is cake takes full responsibility while Rahm shares the blame between them. All right, Palm Harbor, your text
evidence. >> On page 275 at the top, it says, "I didn't see that coming. That means a lot, and I also need to admit my mistake. It's my fault as well. I had a lot of issues, and I'm working on them." >> All right, great job. All right, we're going to move to Sky
Riders. All right, still anybody's game. All right, Denita and Highland, you're going to do the text evidence on this one. In Sky Riders, why, according to the information in chapter 27, were Prince Shane and the sky steeds set on
hiding in the clouds? One, Shimmer have an excellent sense of smell. Daylight would expose their location. It avoid it afforded them the element of surprise. Shimmer have an excellent
sense of hearing. All right. It afforded them the element of surprise. studied in Highland. Your text evidence once on the top of 263. The prince motioned that she, Princess Hala, and the Topar should follow him out to the
edge of the cloud. and they waited there peering through the white swirling tendrils of water vapor. We're actually looking for 262. It says moment by moment the sky grew lighter. If they didn't find a cloud to hide in,
they would have to face a thousand shimmer in the open with the sky force still minutes behind them. That's what we're looking for. All right, question 18. We'll go to Carwise for text evidence. In Sky Riders, why did Kai tell and
Laurier to pretend to be terribly hurt? All one, all of these are correct. Sorry. Two, she strategizes to use the shimmer's predatory instinct against it. Three, and Laurier distracted the blood goat's head as part of the of the attack
plan. or four, the Shimmer's faster reaction made it more difficult battle. All right. She strategizes to use the shimmer's predatory instincts against it. All right. Carwise, you're up for text evidence.
On page 273, it says, "Their predatory instincts accused the lion and the sand dragons heads swiveled to watch the name." All right, good job. All right, two questions remaining. The next one will go to Medalone for text
evidence. Question 19. Which of these could you most conclude after reading chapter 8 of Sky Rider or chapter 28 of Sky Riders? One, Desi was angry at being arrested. Two, Kai was overwhelmed with
happiness. Three, Nataran was glad to be reuniting with Roddard. And four, Princess Hala was thankful for Nurra. All right. Nataran was glad to be reuniting with Roddard.
All right, Metoolon, you're up for text evidence. At the top of 278, it says, "When you see my brother in the green fields and blue skies of the high valley, please tell him that I miss him." We were looking for on page 277, it
says, "Although the valiant skysteed was weak, she could still hear his words. Kai had to clear her throat before she could speak. He wants me to tell you it was an honor to fight with you, but he is glad to be joining his Sky Rider at
last. All right, we are entering our final question. Close one. All right, Tarpon Springs, you're going to be doing the text evidence on this one. In Sky Riders, how did Kai mostly feel when she stepped out
into the garden? One, calm. Two frustrated. Three melancholy. Four overjoyed. All right, the correct answer is overjoyed. All right, Tarpon Springs, your text evidence.
Uh, the top of page 288. I hope you're wrong. As far as I'm concerned, this war is over for me, Kai said firmly. Firmly. I appreciate your father's offer, but I can't wait to get back to my orchard and my uncle.
We're actually looking for on the t on page 289 290 where it reads she caught up her saddle bags and stepped out into the garden shared by the daager and her grandchildren and then she halted in surprise. So that's what we looking for.
All right, let's see where we ended up. >> We are adding we're going to add some points to metolon. They got disconnected during question number 19 and they got it right the first time. So, we just added 100 points for that team. So, now
we can advance. >> All right. With a score of 1900, The Novel Bunch. Woohoo. >> Palm Harbor Middle. >> Okay. followed. And so, uh, with a final score of 1900, congratulations to the
novel bunch from >> MadiRaa Beach Fundamental. Um, your school is our middle school champion. In second place, we have Palm Harbor Middle School. And in third place, we have the
Fitzgerald Phantoms. Thank you all participants and their sponsors for such an exciting game. Our winning team will receive a plaque for their school to mark their victory. All district battle participants are invited to grab a free book from the table outside of the conference hall. This
concludes our battle. Thank you again for your participation in the Battle of the Books.