Yesterday we had our second round of speeches and voted to eliminate four more books. Listed below are the novels still in the competition and the matchup they will face tomorrow. Winners of tomorrow’s voting move into the semifinals!
Matilda by Roald Dahl vs. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien vs. Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Comment on your favorite! If you’re not familiar with one of the books, what would make you vote for it? What do you need to know about each of the contestants?
For the full list of Novel Madness titles, and links to the students’ essays, click here.