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Reading@Home: Battle of the Books (BoB) 2019-20

About Battle of the Books (BoB)

The annual inter-scholastic competition, 'The Battle of the Books (BoB)' is a popular annual reading competition for SGIS (Swiss Group of Int'l Schools) Middle School students. Now in its 16th year, BoB is an exciting and fun reading incentive programme designed to encourage students to read quality literature. Grade 6 to 8 students can sign-up in teams with 3-4 to take part. Participation involves reading the assigned 8 books as a team and then competing against other internal and external teams by answering questions about the books. Students will receive more information in grade-level meetings and in the English classes. The Secondary library team is looking forward to a successful competition as the inter-school competition will be hosted at ICS this year.

Important Dates

  • BoB reveals and sign-up: 4-5th November 
  • Check out BoB items: From 6th November 
  • ICS Preliminary competition – 7th February 2020
  • ICS Semi-Final – 14th February 2020
  • Inter-School Final – 26th February @ ICS

2019-2020 BoB List

BoB 2020

Clara Voyant

New Kid

Serpent's Secret

Front Desk

The War That Saved My Life

No Fixed Address

How I Became A Spy

Ask Ms. Wocke about BoB

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Gretha Wocke

Ask Ms. Anne about BoB