Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Reading Lists 2026-27
BethanyTimes.com >> The official title lists for the 2026–2027 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) season are here! Whether your reader is gearing up for local school battles or looking for great community reads, here are the official selections across all three divisions.
3rd–5th Grade :
Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn
Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague
Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Frindle by Andrew Clements
The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett (2026–27 Student Vote Winner)
The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat
It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds
A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy
Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King
Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
The Witch Boy by Lee Knox Ostertag
6th–8th Grade :
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Bye Forever, I Guess by Jodi Meadows
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat
A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
In the Key of Us by Mariama J. Lockington
It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day
Peak by Roland Smith (2026–27 Student Vote Winner)
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan
The Sherlock Society by James Ponti
Thanks a Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas
Wildfire by Breena Bard
9th–12th Grade :
All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Dan in Green Gables by Rey Terciero and Claudia Aguirre
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier (2026–27 Student Vote Winner)
Everything is Poison by Joy McCullough
Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee
Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Unraveller by Frances Hardinge
While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai
Local Tip: Check local Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) branch early to place holds on these physical copies, eBooks, and audiobooks!
Source : www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org