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
This fantasy epic from the No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Shadow & Bone trilogy and international Netflix sensation is perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Sarah J. Maas and Laini Taylor. Praise for the Grishaverse: "This is what fantasy is for."...
Firekeeper's daughter
Boulley, Angeline
Paper Book
A ground-breaking, heart-racing thriller perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange An instant no. 1 New York Times Bestseller, April 4 2021 Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for YA Fiction, 2021 Winner of CrimeFest Best YA Crime Fiction Prize, 2022 ...
Under the same stars
Bray, Libba
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * An Indie Bestseller * A Good Morning America Book Club Pick * Edgar Award Nominee * Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee * An Audible Best Audiobook of the Year ...
Promise boys
Brooks, Nick
Ebook
Death in the jungle : murder, betrayal, and the lost dream of Jonestown
Fleming, Candace
Audiobook
How did Jim Jones, the leader of Peoples Temple, convince more than 900 of his followers to commit "revolutionary suicide" by drinking cyanide-laced punch? From a master of narrative nonfiction comes a chilling chronicle of one of the most notorious cults in American history. ...
The reappearance of Rachel Price
Jackson, Holly
Paper Book
NOW IN PAPERBACK - THE STUNNING NO.1 BESTSELLING YA THRILLER FROM HOLLY JACKSON, AUTHOR OF NETFLIX'S A GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER 'The queen of YA crime Holly Jackson returns with a blisteringly good standalone thriller' - Observer 'An instantly gripping, corkscrew...
The Headmaster's List
De la Cruz, Melissa
Audiobook
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...
Brownstone
Teer, Samuel
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE PRINTZ AWARD A Harvey Award Nominee! An Indie Next List Selection! A Kirkus Reviews Best Book! A Publishers Weekly Best Book! A 2025 CBC Best Children's Book of the Year selection! "Angsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold,...
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
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