BFFs Olivia and Piper star in this fun snapshot of middle grade friendship told in a sweet journal-style book packed with engaging art. This is a follow-up to The Pages Between Us, by beloved middle grade authors Lindsey Leavitt and Robin Mellom. It’s time for the Battle of the Books! When no one from their school signs up for the annual competition, BFFs Piper (The Drama Lover) and Olivia (The Bookworm) decide to put their talents to good use by creating a video to get their classmates excited about the contest. Only things don’t go exactly as planned… The video goes viral, thrusting Olivia into a spotlight she never wanted, while no one seems to remember that Piper wrote, produced and directed the video. And on top of everything, while their video motivated a lot of people to sign up to participate in Battle of the Books, no one seems to have any interest in doing the reading. With the tournament approaching will Piper and Olivia be able to work together to save the day yet again? Journal-Style Book: Told through the shared secret notebook of BFFs Olivia and Piper, complete with doodles, lists, and letters that bring their middle school world to life. - A Viral Video Plot: One video to save the school's reading competition turns into an internet sensation, rocketing shy Olivia into the spotlight and leaving director Piper feeling invisible. - Middle Grade Friendship: A perfect friendship is put to the test when one girl gets all the credit. Can Olivia and Piper fix their relationship before the big competition? - Books About Books: Perfect for bookworms! A funny story about the love of reading, school book clubs, and getting an entire school excited for the Battle of the Books. Gr 4–7—In this second installment of the series, the anxious and studious Olivia gets help from her best friend, Piper, who is struggling to make her own mark in a family of standouts. Olivia's beloved Battle of the Books competition is threatened by lack of interest, so Piper puts her video-making skills to work and creates a YouTube sensation to drum up participants. Readers are privy to back-and-forth notes, texts, emails, blog posts, memos from the principal, and more, resulting in an up-close look at this friendship. Most entries are printed in a normal font, while other notes, posters, etc., look handwritten, keeping the pace quick and the content visually interesting. The plot is linear, and enough background is provided so tweens do not miss anything by reading the novels in this series out of order. Olivia and Piper are sweet and even in their most private correspondence seem well-behaved, making this a safe pick for younger readers. The girls document their concerns and help each other work through issues such as anxiety, school woes, and crushes, which makes the characters relatable to those dealing with similar problems. Bonus points go to the author for including plentiful references to other middle grade titles as part of the Battle of the Books story line.VERDICTRecommended for general purchase, especially where there are fans of the first volume.—Lindsay Jensen, Nashville Public Library “Fresh, funny, and sometimes frantic, this title is a celebration of friendship at its finest.” - Booklist Lindsey Leavitt is a former elementary school teacher and present-day writer/mom/party animal. She lives with her family in the Utah mountains. She is the author of the Commander in Cheese series, The Pages Between Us series (co-written with Robin Mellom), Sean Griswold's Head, Going Vintage, The Chapel Wars , and the Princess for Hire series.