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Oregon Battle of the Books 2026–27

Every book on the 2026–27 OBOB lists for grades 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12, each with free practice questions you can try right now. No sign-up needed.

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How an OBOB battle works

  • 16questions a battle, half In Which Book and half Content
  • 15seconds for the team to talk it over
  • 3 + 2points for the title and the author
  • 2–4readers on a team, plus one alternate

Teams from schools and public libraries across Oregon battle locally first. Regionals run from late February to mid-March, and the state tournament is in mid-April at Chemeketa Community College in Salem.

16 books · Grades 3–5

3rd–5th Grade Division

The official OBOB 2026–27 list ↗
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16 books · Grades 6–8

6th–8th Grade Division

The official OBOB 2026–27 list ↗
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12 books · Grades 9–12

9th–12th Grade Division

The official OBOB 2026–27 list ↗
Study this list in BookBright

Splitting the books with your team?

The OBOB handbook suggests that on a team of four, each reader becomes the expert on four books (three in grades 9–12). In BookBright, a reader can focus a round on just one of their books, then mix in the whole list before battle day.

The official lists

Oregon Battle of the Books publishes the lists each spring. Title selection committees choose the books from hundreds of public nominations, and students at the state tournament vote in one more title for each division. If a list ever changes, theirs is the one that counts, and we update this page to match.

BookBright is an independent study app. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Oregon Battle of the Books.

Can you name the book?

Half of every OBOB battle is In Which Book questions, and these three work the same way. Every answer choice comes from the same list, just like in the app.

Pick your division

Finish the round to earn a sticker from one of the books.

Both halves of an OBOB battle

In Which Book and Content practice for every book on all three lists, and rewards that keep readers coming back for one more round.

  • In What Book

    Half of every OBOB battle. A moment from the story and four titles from your list, each shown with its author, because Oregon scores both.

  • Book Trivia

    The other half. Like OBOB’s Content questions, each one asks for a name, a place, or a small detail from inside one book.

  • Flashcards and weak spots

    The books a reader misses come back around, so study time goes where it counts.

  • Every right answer earns something

    Stickers for every book, badges, streaks, and mastery levels from Newbie to Battle Ready.

Every book on all three Oregon lists, plus hundreds moreWeb, iPhone, iPad, and AndroidFree to start

All 44 books, ready for battle day

Every book on the grades 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 lists is here, alongside hundreds of other Battle of the Books titles from lists across the country, so readers never run out. Start a battle, collect stickers, and watch each book go from Newbie to Battle Ready. Free to start, on the web and in the app.

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For coaches & librarians

Coaching an OBOB team?

Put your division’s list on a class list, add any of the hundreds of other titles in our library, and share one code with every team you coach. Teacher accounts are free, forever. No credit card, nothing to cancel.

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