The C.H. Booth Library invites young adults in grades 5 to 8 to test their knowledge of four great books at the 12th annual Battle of the Books Trivia Contest, being planned for Saturday, March 19, beginning at 10:30 am.The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate; Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo and K.G. Campbell; Cinder by Marissa Meyer; and Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan.chboothlibrary.org.

To participate, porm a team of three to four Newtown students and residents; homeschoolers are welcome. Team members will read the books, then create and submit questions about the four books to be used by the facilitator during the challenge.

The game is played in a Jeopardy-style format, similar to the television show. All of the teams will hear the same question together, write their answer in 20 seconds, and then display their answers at the same time. Each team will get credit for a correct answer.

The first place team members win a $25 gift certificate to an area bookstore. The second place team members win a $15 gift certificate to an area bookstore. The winning team members' names will also be inscribed on a plaque in the Young Adult Department, and each member may select a book that the library will purchase and dedicate in their name.

Last year's Sunnyside Up Crew plans to return to defend the title.

Registration is open until March 4. There is a limit of 12 teams. Register teams at the main circulation desk at the library.

This year's books are

For more information call Young Adult Librarian Kim Weber, at 203-426-4533 or visit

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