High School Battle of the Books 2026-2027

NCSLMA's High School Battle of the Books list for the 2026-2027 school year

Updated March 18, 2026
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High School Battle of the Books 2026-2027

NCSLMA's High School Battle of the Books list for the 2026-2027 school year

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Six of crows
Bardugo, Leigh
Paper Book
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen in the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone! Meet Kaz Brekker and his crew: Jesper, Inej, Wylan, and the star-crossed Nina and Matthias, on the heist of a lifetime in Six of Crows, from #1 New York Times-bestselling...
Firekeeper's daughter
Boulley, Angeline
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick! A Printz Medal AND Morris Award Winner! Soon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground.
You & me at the end of the world
Bourne, Brianna
Paper Book
  This is no ordinary apocalypse... Hannah wakes up to silence. The entire city around her is empty, except for one other person: Leo.  Stuck with only each other, they explore a world with no parents, no friends, and no school and realise that they can be...
Under the same stars
Bray, Libba
Paper Book
'Under the Same Stars will leave you shattered and wildly hopeful' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud 'Stirring and absolutely unforgettable' Samira Ahmed, New York Times-bestselling author of Internment and...
Promise boys
Brooks, Nick
Paper Book
"Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "I was at the edge of my seat . . . A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." --Adam Silvera, #1 New York...
The reappearance of Rachel Price
Jackson, Holly
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a gripping mystery thriller following one girl's search for the truth about her mother's shocking disappearance--and even more shocking...
The Headmaster's List
De la Cruz, Melissa
Paper Book
One of Us Is Lying meets Gossip Girl in The Headmaster's List, an edge-of-your-seat YA thriller about a fatal car crash and the dangerous lengths one teen will go to uncover the truth about what really happened. Friday night. The party of the summer....
Better than the movies
Painter, Lynn
Paper Book
A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this "sweet and funny" (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they...
Every time you hear that song
Voris, Jenna
Paper Book
Told in alternating perspectives, Every Time You Hear That Song is a swoonworthy summer road-trip romance, perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins-Reid and Casey McQuiston. Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase is looking for a news story to launch her...
Dragon hoops
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills....
Iron Widow
Zhao, Xiran Jay
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. The boys of...
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