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2022-2023 Books of the Month and Reading Bowl Exam Lists

4/1/2022

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Books of the Month 2022-2023
Tome Society (grades 9-12) 
August
  1. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 
  2. Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde 
September 
  1. The June Boys by Court Stevens 
  2. Hush by Dylan Farrow
October 
  1. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  2. Deeplight by Frances Hardinge 
November 
  1. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston 
  2. Fireborne by Rosaria Munda 
December 
  1. Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson 
  2. Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price 
January 
  1. The Life and Deaths of Frankie D. by Colleen Nelson 
  2. Small Favors by Erin A. Craig 
February 
  1. Eyes of the Forest by April Henry
  2. Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson 
March 
  1. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim 
  2. Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee 
April 
  1. On the Hook by Francisco X. Stork 
  2. Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen 
May 
  1. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys 
  2. We Were Kings by Court Stevens 


Junior Tome (grades 6-8) 
August - The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling
September - Real by Carol Cujec with Peyton Goddard
October - I Am Defiance by Jenni L. Walsh
November - Treasure of the World by Tara Sullivan 
December - Oddity by Eli Brown
January - Ten Thousand Tries by Amy Mackechnie
February - Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes
March - Pony by RJ Palacio
April - Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan
May - The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera 

Club Tome (grades 2-5) 
August - Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
September - The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington
October - The Girl and the Witch’s Garden by Erin Bowman
November - The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson*
December - Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley*
January - A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
February - Rescue by Jennifer Nielsen
March - Wilderlore by Amanda Foody
April - The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe*
May - Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti 

Reading Bowl Exam Lists 
Tome Society (grades 9-12) 
Exam #1 
  1. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 
  2. Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde
  3. The June Boys by Court Stevens 
  4. Hush by Dylan Farrow 
  5. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 
  6. Deeplight by Frances Hardinge 
Exam #2 
  1. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston 
  2. Fireborne by Rosaria Munda 
  3. Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson 
  4. Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price 
  5. The Life and Deaths of Frankie D. by Colleen Nelson 
  6. Small Favors by Erin A. Craig 
  7. Eyes of the Forest by April Henry
Exam #3 
  1.  Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
  2. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim  
  3. Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee  
  4. On the Hook by Francisco X. Stork  
  5. Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen  
  6. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys  
  7. We Were Kings by Court Stevens 

Junior Tome (grades 6-8) 
Exam #1 
  1. The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling
  2. Real by Carol Cujec with Peyton Goddard
  3. I Am Defiance by Jenni L. Walsh
Exam #2 
  1. Treasure of the World by Tara Sullivan 
  2. Oddity by Eli Brown
  3. Ten Thousand Tries by Amy Mackechnie
  4. Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Exam #3 
  1. Pony by RJ Palacio
  2. Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan
  3. The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera 

Club Tome (grades 3-5) 
Exam #1 
  1. Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
  2. The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington
Exam #2 
  1. The Girl and the Witch’s Garden by Erin Bowman
  2. A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
  3. Rescue by Jennifer Nielsen
Exam #3 
  1. Wilderlore by Amanda Foody
  2. Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti 
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2022-2023 it list

2/10/2022

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We are thrilled to introduce the 2022-2023 It List nominees! 

Tome Society (grades 9-12) 
Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde
10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Hush by Dylan Farrow
Deeplight by Frances Hardinge
Fireborne by Rosaria Munda
Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
The June Boys by Court Stevens
Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson
The Life and Deaths of Frankie D by Colleen Nelson
Eyes of the Forest by April Henry
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
On the Hook by Francisco X. Stork
Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee
Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
We Were Kings by Court Stevens
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys 
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig

Junior Tome (grades 6-8) 
Oddity by Eli Brown 
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordian
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
I Am Defiance by Jenni L. Walsh
Pony by R.J. Palacio
The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling 
Treasure of the World by Tara Sullivan 
Real by Carol Cujec with Peyton Goddard 
Ten Thousand Tries by Amy Makechnie
Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes 

Club Tome (grades 2-5) 
Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody
The Girl and the Witch's Garden by Erin Bowman
Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti
The Elephant's Girl by Celesta Rimington
The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe*
The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson*
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley*
Rescue by Jennifer Nielsen
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 
*These titles will not be tested on Reading Bowl exams. 
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Weekly update

9/21/2021

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Reminder: This Friday, September 24th, is the deadline for Reading Bowl team registration and Reading Bowl team modification requests. Use the links below to access these forms and please email readingbowl@tomesociety.org with any Reading Bowl questions.  We are looking forward to a great year of Tome Reading Bowl! 
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2021-2022 Tome Society Reading Bowl Team Registration

Reading Bowl Roster Modification Request
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 We need volunteer readers! 
Check out our "To Be Read" lists and sign up for a book or two to read and review! 
Read a great book lately that you think should be on the It List? 
Submit a review and our team will check it out! 
Find all the links at tomesociety.org/volunteers

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We have a limited number left of our limited edition Wildflower Tees! 
These are super soft and an adorable peach color. Order yours today - once they're sold out, they're gone! 
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​More ways to support Tome Society: ​
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  • Make Tome your Amazon Smile charity. Use your same Amazon account, just shop at smile.amazon.com. No cost to you!  
    • Now available on the Amazon app! Tap the menu on the bottom right, tap Gifting & Charity, then AmazonSmile. 
Use our Amazon affiliate links to purchase your It List books. No additional cost to you!
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Happy national coloring day!

9/13/2021

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Did you know September 14th is National Coloring Day? To celebrate, we have a FREE printable of 3 bookmarks that you can color yourself! 
Click HERE to download and print.
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Discussion Guides

9/1/2021

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Use the links below for the discussion guides for the August Books of the Month.  

Elementary
  • August - Very Rich by Polly Horvath

Middle
  • August - Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh

High
  • August
    • Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean
    • When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall 

You can find the September "Books of the Month" discussion guides for all levels LIVE now on the Advisers Only password protected page. Discussion guides for September - May are available on the Advisers Only page by the beginning of each month. Advisers will receive the 2021-22 password via receipt email upon receipt of chapter dues. 

Not a registered chapter? Click here to register for the 2021-2022 school year. 
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i read faster than i run virtual race results

5/3/2021

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2nd virtual race! Congratulations to all the winners! Watch your emails over the next 2 weeks for an email with a tracking number for your race swag.  
​Stay tuned for the next race in the series! 
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weekly update

4/26/2021

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4 days left to register for the I Read Faster Than I Run virtual race! Submit your time for a chance to win a medal in your age group.  On the time submission form, there is also a place to provide a chapter/school name.  The chapter with the most participants will win a $50 Amazon gift card! All chapters with at least one participant will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
Register here
Submit your time here: https://forms.gle/mCgHzvXo6cgYx8em6
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Our April It List author interviews with Margaret Haddix, JC Cervantes, and Annie Sullivan are all available to watch! Check the adviser page for links to the videos. 

Awards and student swag packs have been mailed! Be on the lookout for your packages.  

We need volunteer readers! Check out our Volunteer page for links to our sign up lists by grade level. 

​Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Tome Student Literacy Society Inc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Tome Student Literacy Society Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Every little bit helps! 
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weekly update

4/19/2021

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Less than 2 weeks left for the I Read Faster Than I Run virtual race! 
Register here: http://www.tomesociety.org/store/p10/I_Read_Faster_Than_I_Run_Virtual_Race_.html
All participants will receive a super soft tie dye shirt and a fun sticker! Medals will be awarded for 1st place in age groups for 5K and 10K distances. 
Participants will be able to submit which chapter they are affiliated with. The chapter with the most participation will win a $50 Amazon gift card! 
All chapters with at least one participant will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card! 


The April It List author interviews with Margaret P. Haddix and JC Cervantes are available now on the adviser resources page.  Our interview with Annie Sullivan will be available 4/26.  Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for the authors! 
In May, we will be talking with Heather Hepler and Jennifer Nielsen.  Submit your questions using the links on the homepage under the TomeCon All Year Long icon. 


We are still processing and shipping awards and TomeCon student swag packs.  Be on the lookout for an email with tracking information once your package has shipped. 

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Help Tome grow! Know a school in your district that does not have a Tome Society chapter? We'd love for you to share our contact information with them! Please feel free to email us or to share our website or email address with any prospective chapter advisers. 
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weekly update

3/29/2021

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​Orders for the TomeCon 2021 Student Swag Packs are due by this Wednesday, March 31st. 
Order here to pay via credit card: http://www.tomesociety.org/store/c3/Tome_Swag.html
Order here to pay via school check: https://forms.gle/d9BdLu1w47yLEneb7 
Each pack includes 10 buttons, 10 stickers, and 10 grade-level bookmarks. 
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Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the awards ceremonies! The videos of the awards ceremonies are available on the adviser page (tomesociety.org/advisers).
Also available on the adviser page are the TomeCon Comes To You curriculum plans for an at-school field trip! 
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We're hosting another virtual race! The race will run until April 30th. All registrants will receive an awesome tie-dye shirt and a fun sticker. You'll be able to submit your time for a chance to win a medal in your age group! 
Sign up here: 
http://www.tomesociety.org/store/p10/I_Read_Faster_Than_I_Run_Virtual_Race_.html
Registration price increases after 4/9 so sign up today! 
Be on the lookout for more information on participation incentives for your schools! 
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2021-2022 books of the month and reading bowl exam lists

3/10/2021

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Below are the Books of the Month and the Reading Bowl exam lists  for 2021-2022. 

High School 

August
  1. Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean 
  2. When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall
September
  1. American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott  
  2. Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
October
  1. Lovely War by Julie Berry 
  2. Between the Lines by Nikki Grimes
November
  1. The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe by Ally Condie
  2. Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika and Maritza Moulite 
December
  1. Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai 
  2. Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin 
January
  1. Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez 
  2. The Truth App by Jack Heath 
February
  1. Fractured Tide by Leslie Lutz 
  2. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
March
  1. Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross 
  2. 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon 
April
  1. The Silence of Bones by June Hur 
  2. Ignite the Sun by Hanna C. Howard 
May
  1. Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi 
  2. Twin Daggers by MarcyKate Connolly ​
Reading Bowl Exam 1
1, Empress of All Seasons
2. When We Were Lost
3. American Road Trip
4. Sorcery of Thorns
5. Lovely War
6. Between the Lines 

Reading Bowl Exam 2
1. The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe
2. Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
3. Butterfly Yellow
4. Nameless Queen
5. Woven in Moonlight 
6. The Truth App
7. Fractured Tide 

Reading Bowl Exam 3
1. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
2. Sisters of Sword and Song
3. 10 Things I Hate About Pinky 
4. The Silence of Bones
5. Ignite the Sun
6. Rebel Spy
7. Twin Daggers 

Middle School 
August - Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh
September - Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
October - The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
November - Ali Cross by James Patterson
December - Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
January - 96 Miles by J.L. Esplin
February - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
March - Wink by Rob Harrell
A
pril - Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
May - The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

Reading Bowl Exam 1 
1. Nowhere Boy
2. Ground Zero
3. The Unteachables 

Reading Bowl Exam 2 
1. Ali Cross
2. Clean Getaway
3. 96 Miles 
4. Amari and the Night Brothers 

Reading Bowl Exam 3
1. Wink 
2. Echo Mountain
3. The Kingdom of Back

Elementary School (books with a * will not be tested on Reading Bowl exams but can be used for competitions) 
August - Very Rich by Polly Horvath* 
September - The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf 
October - Cape by Kate Hannigan
November - Remarkables by Margaret Peterson Haddix
December - Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan 
January - We’re Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey
February - City Spies by James Ponti 
March - Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone
April - Seekers of the Wild Realm by Alexandra Ott*
May - Stella by McCall Hoyle*

Reading Bowl Exam 1 
1. The Boy at the Back of the Class
2. Cape by Kate Hannigan 

Reading Bowl Exam 2 
1. Remarkables 
2. Mañanaland 
3. We're Not From Here 

Reading Bowl Exam 3
1. City Spies 
2. Sky Song 





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