High School Battle of the Books 2025-2026

North Carolina School Library Media Association's High School Battle of the Books list for the 2025-2026 school year.

Updated October 30, 2025
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New Hanover County Public Library
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Lord, Emma.
Ebook
Powerless
Roberts, Lauren.
Ebook
A New York Times bestseller! This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance...
The cat i never named A true story of love, war and survival
Sabic-El-Rayess, Amra.
Ebook
The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. *Six Starred Reviews* A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist A Capitol Choices...
Starter villain
Scalzi, John
Paper Book
Now a New York Times bestseller! Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher...

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