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ABOUT THE BOOK
NO SPOILERSAmari Peters is a twelve-year-old girl living in a low-income Atlanta housing project who has spent the past six months hoping her older brother Quinton will come home; he vanished without a trace, and the police have given up looking for him. On the last day of school, Amari is expelled for cheating, though she insists she did nothing wrong, and returns home to find a hidden briefcase Quinton left behind. Inside is a nomination to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, a secret government agency that polices a hidden world of witches, magicians, shape-shifters, vampires, and other supernatural beings. Amari has always known she is different, and stepping through the Bureau's doors begins to show her just how true that is.
Free Battle of the Books questions for Amari and the Night Brothers
SPOILERSEvery one of these has the same answer, and that is the point. In a real battle the question is read aloud with a dozen other books in play, and students have a few seconds to place it. Here is what a battle might ask about Amari and the Night Brothers. Use them as a quiz, a trivia round, or BOTB practice.
Where in the book they come from
- Early in the book
In what book does a delivery man try to erase a girl's memory of meeting him?
✓ Answer
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
A man from Discreet Deliveries arrives at Amari's apartment to drop off a package from her missing brother. He nearly erases her memory of the encounter until he sees her name is on the Memory Intact List.
- First half
In what book does a snooty elevator named Lord Kensington insist visitors wear special slippers on his unicorn hair carpet?
✓ Answer
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
Lord Archibald Reginald Kensington is the chief's private elevator. His floor is fine hand woven unicorn hair, shed not shaven, and he makes Amari swap her shoes for slippers before stepping aboard.
- First half
In what book are special boots called Sky Sprints used to run across open air and up walls?
✓ Answer
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
Sky Sprints are magical boots that let agents walk horizontally through air, run up walls, or hang upside down from ceilings. Amari's standard issue pair looks like worn out sneakers and smells like feet.
- Second half
In what book does a fortune teller pluck twinkling stars from the sky and pour them into a girl's hand?
✓ Answer
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
Director Horus picks star spirits out of the night sky for Amari's reading. He explains that every natural thing exists in two places, both physically and spiritually.
- Second half
In what book does a girl whisper "Duplicarta" and copy herself to trick a hungry flower beast?
✓ Answer
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
With Ranger Alford's permission, Amari casts a duplicating illusion to distract the carnivorous plant. While the beast snaps at the fake girl floating in the air, Dylan grabs the envelope with the next clue.
- Near the end
In what book do ghosts run booths selling cotton candy paid for with burned pink paper money?
✓ Answer
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
At the All-Souls Festival, shimmering spirit vendors sell glowing treats. Joss paper turns ghostly when burned and works as currency, so Dylan lights up cash to buy Amari her cotton candy.
