your vote could be the difference between life and death...

...at the SLJ 3rd Annual Battle of the Kids Books Tournament!

"SLJ's Battle of the Kids' Books Tournament is back again, and you can have a say in what title wins the contest by voting in our Undead Poll to resurrect a book to compete in the final round. But hurry up-voting closes Sunday, March 6.

Newbery medalists Richard Peck, Karen Cushman, Karen Hesse, Laura Amy Schlitz, and Susan Patron are some of the big names who make up our dream team of judges who will determine the big winner after a grueling three-week decision-making process.

Our third annual online contest kicks off Monday, March 14, with the first of four elimination rounds, pitting 16 of last year's best books for young people in a winner-takes-all showdown (think college basketball's March Madness). The last book standing will be announced Monday, April 4.

Be sure to follow the action on our "Battle of the Kids' Books" blog, where you'll find a complete list of judges and posts on how the contest is unfolding."

vote in the poll here.

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