Book Suggestions

Battle of the Books - Elementary School

Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty
Willa of the Wood
Robert Beatty
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
Ferris
Kate DiCamillo
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
Clean Getaway
Nic Stone
The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Onjali Q. Rauf
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
Lamar Giles
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Front Desk
Kelly Yang
2025-2026 Elementary School Battle of the Books List
Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty
Willa of the Wood
Robert Beatty
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
Ferris
Kate DiCamillo
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
Clean Getaway
Nic Stone
The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Onjali Q. Rauf
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
Lamar Giles
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Front Desk
Kelly Yang
2025-2026 Elementary School Battle of the Books List

Battle of the Books - Middle School

The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Tara Sullivan
City Spies by James Ponti
City Spies
James Ponti
Solimar by Pam Munoz Ryan
Solimar
Pam Munoz Ryan
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
Starfish
Lisa Fipps
Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young
Healer of the Water Monster
Brian Young
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez
The First Rule of Punk
Celia C. Perez
2025-2026 Middle School Battle of the Books List
The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Tara Sullivan
City Spies by James Ponti
City Spies
James Ponti
Solimar by Pam Munoz Ryan
Solimar
Pam Munoz Ryan
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
Starfish
Lisa Fipps
Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young
Healer of the Water Monster
Brian Young
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez
The First Rule of Punk
Celia C. Perez
2025-2026 Middle School Battle of the Books List

Battle of the Books - High School

The Cat I Never Named by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
The Cat I Never Named
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Starter Villain
John Scalzi
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Marrow Thieves
Cherie Dimaline
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Naturals
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
Dancing at the Pity Party
Tyler Feder
2025-2026 High School Battle of the Books List
The Cat I Never Named by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
The Cat I Never Named
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Starter Villain
John Scalzi
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Marrow Thieves
Cherie Dimaline
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Naturals
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
Dancing at the Pity Party
Tyler Feder
2025-2026 High School Battle of the Books List