Reading
Olympics 2007-2008
about
Reading Olympics
Fall 2007
The
Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia C. DeFelice view
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Hoot by Carl Hiaasen view
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Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes view
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Love, Ruby Lavender by Debbie Wiles view
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The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story
by Mary Downing Hahn view
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Poppy by Avi view
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Running Out of Time by Margaret Haddix view
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Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach view
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Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel view
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Spring 2008
The
Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer view
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Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret view
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Ella Enchanted by Gail C. Levine view
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Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan view
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Far North by Will Hobbs view
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The Misadventures of Maude March
by Audrey Couloumbis view
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Worth by A. Lafaye view
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Stand Tall by Joan Bauer view
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Yolanda's Genius by Carol Fenner view
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Reading Olympics is a literature enrichment program sponsored by School Districts 90 and 97, Oak Park Public Library, and River Forest Public Library, as well as several private schools.
At the beginning of the school year all 5th grade students are invited to participate in the Reading Olympics program. Students read the books on a list (above) and then compete with each other answering questions about the books. The student must answer with the name of the book and the name of its author. School teams are formed (three students each) and the schools meet three times a year for competition. The first two competitions are over nine books apiece. The last competition held in April is for all 18 books. The team with the best score at this meet has the name of the school and their names engraved on a plaque that can be found at both public libraries. For more information about Reading Olympics and how your child or school can participate call the Oak Park Public Library at 708-452-3420.
