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Who’s that Man Inside the BoB Art Studio?
As many of BoB followers pointed out, SLJ’s Battle of the Kids’ Books site is not only thought provoking and fun to read, it is also a total joy to look at: all because we have the ingenious and whimsical Match graphics and other icons. Who has created all these images? You asked, and we answer here: Mark […]
2012 BoB….
…is coming. Watch this space (and/or follow us on twitter) for exciting news about our contenders, judges, and more soon!
WINNER OF THE 2011 BATTLE OF THE KIDS’ BOOKS
THE RING OF SOLOMON BY JONATHAN STROUD published by Hyperion Books
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Winner of the 2011 Undead Poll
As the voting opened, A CONSPIRACY OF KINGS raced to a huge lead, commanding nearly half of the votes. As the days went by, however, that lead was whittled down to 18%, still good enough to win, but never in doubt. A TALE DARK AND GRIMM, THEY CALLED THEMSELVES THE KKK, and WILL GRAYSON, WILL […]
A Walk Down Memory Lane: The 2011 Opening Ceremony
Author Elizabeth Partridge’s exemplary use of archival materials for last year’s winner Marching for Freedom inspired the Battle Commander (both halves of her) to spend some enjoyable hours poking around in the BoB’s vast attic of old stuff (the official BoB term for primary sources) to find a selection for use in this year’s Opening […]
“Guess the Judge” Game Winners
Congratulations to Kelly Bono, a youth services specialist at the St. Louis County Library, and Doret Canton, a bookseller at Borders in Atlanta, GA, for guessing the most judges correctly—six each! Kelly and Doret will each receive autographed copies of One Crazy Summer and The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose […]
Power to the People…Meaning, You: The Undead Poll is Now Open!
Here is YOUR chance to have a say in the BoB. You see, every contender has the chance to come back to participate in the Big Kahuna round. How you may ask is this possible? Well, after being eliminated books make their way to the BoB Land of the Dead. And you, yes you, have […]
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