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Willowcreek Middle School to host Battle of the Books meeting Nov. 19

By Utah News Staff · November 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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Willowcreek Middle School to host Battle of the Books meeting Nov. 19
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Willowcreek Middle School is participating in Utah's Battle of the Books, a statewide competition designed to encourage K–12 students to read widely and think critically. The first meeting for the program is scheduled for Nov. 19 in the school library during Pride Time.

Key takeaways

  • Willowcreek Middle School is participating in Utah's Battle of the Books competition.
  • The first meeting is scheduled for Nov. 19 in the school library during Pride Time.
  • The program focuses on building reading habits and critical thinking skills in K-12 students.
  • The competition includes eight selected book titles.

Willowcreek Middle School is participating in Utah's Battle of the Books, a statewide competition aimed at encouraging K–12 students to read widely and think critically.

The program is designed to help students build enduring reading habits while fostering teamwork and community through a shared love of reading.

Students interested in participating can sign up in the library. According to school information, the first meeting is scheduled for Nov. 19 in the library during Pride Time. Librarians are available to provide more information to interested students.

The competition features eight specific titles:

"How to Say Goodbye in Cuban" by Daniel Miyares

"House Arrest" by K.A. Holt

"Island of Forgotten Gods" by Victor Pineiro

"The Last Dragon on Mars" by Scott Reintgen

"The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise" by Dan Gemeinhart

"War Games" by Alan Gratz

"The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

"Not Quite a Ghost" by Anne Ursu

Utah's Battle of the Books aims to provide intellectual, personal, and emotional growth for students through its competitive reading format.

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