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The Battle of the Books program and competition ended recently at Chisago Lakes Middle School. The winning team, pictured above, includes Victoria Nugent, Lydia Boerboom, Ali Saueressig and Elizabeth Rich. Participants were: (below) front row: Megan Grove, Maggie McCarthy, Emmelie Dabill; second row: Tara Lindahl (advisor), Nancy Martin (advisor), Amy Budde, Molly Sandstrom, Victoria Nugent, Elizabeth Rich, Abbi Morgan, Ali Saueressig, Carla Lydon (Librarian, Lindstrom Public Library), Mike Schoeneck (advisor); third row: Hannah Barrett, Marcus Peterson, Maddie Lindahl, Hannah Nordby, Christian Schmidt, Alex Molina. Not pictured: Kelly Cunningham, Maddy Molina, Kristina Overby, Sam Soyring, Nick Warner, Sarah Welle. Battle of the Books (BOB) is student driven, with participants reading books from a list and then making up questions for an end of the year competition. Based on a national program, students develop comprehension and discussion skills, while developing a life-long love for reading.

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