Battle of the Books: Coaching an English High School Literacy Trivia Competition in Montreal, Quebec

Abstract

Battle of the Books is a high school book-knowledge competition. This paper describes the Battle of the Books competitions held yearly in Montreal, Quebec since 2013. The competition provides an opportunity for students who are not necessarily athletically inclined to experience competition and belonging to a team. The author outlines the history of the Montreal events, explains how the competition works, and details the experience of coaching Battle of the Books teams.