Battle of the Books 2025

The main character's name is Shenice

The book celebrates the importance of Black history in baseball

In which book do students faint from hunger?

Characters wrote in dirt

Won The American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award

Which book deals with themes of social justice and inequality from a child's perspective?

Character throws up after racing to beat a classmate in PE

Which book is about a group of friends who participate in a virtual gaming tournament?

Which book tells the story of two Somali brothers living in a refugee camp and striving for a better future?

The main character imagines driving a red car

Which book centers around a young female athlete and the dynamics of a competitive softball team?

Book uses flashbacks from the main character's uncle's past

The main character's name, means rock

Which book delves into the complexities of identity and belonging for Indigenous children in contemporary society?

Took Place in the 1930's

Upper Skagit Tribe

Book is set in Akron, Ohio and Washington DC

Which book tells the story of a feline adventurer enjoying an earth based food while in an unusual location?

"..... this is the end of the story for me, the wind carried it off far away into the stars."

Character has an x-ray on their hand

"....we are not one star. We are millions. Not one background, but millions."

The key is real

Uncle Jack tells stories about his brother's past

Which book explores the theme of cultural preservation through the power of storytelling after a global catastrophe?

A group of young friends navigating the challenges of a virtual gaming competition and the dynamics of online teamwork?

"Maybe it's not about winning or losing, but about the journey and the people you share it with."

Have a ration card

In which book do the main characters attend Mendez Middle School?

About a young girl who plays softball, and the challenges her team faces?

Which book depicts a story about the pressures of middle school sports, and the struggles of a young athlete?

Features a young girl who uses storytelling to preserve humanity's history after a catastrophic event?

MacNolia Cox is the main character

In which book do the main characters celebrate Ramadan?

About three farm animals who work together to solve a problem?

In which book does the supporting character walk with a limp?

Characters try out for the basketball team

The main character's team is the Firebirds

Which book uses animal characters to demonstrate the importance of teamwork and problem-solving in a rural setting?

Focuses on the experiences of Indigenous children navigating identity and belonging in a modern world?

focuses on the pressures and challenges of youth sports, dealing with themes of self-esteem and performance anxiety

whimsical scenario to explore themes of loneliness, resourcefulness, and unexpected joy in an unusual environment?

The trunk in the attic holds surprises

The National Spelling Bee

Book is a picture book

Which book has won the John Newberry Medal

Won the National Book Award