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The list for the Aiken County middle school Battle of the Books competition has been released and is available for students who want to get a jumpstart on reading and preparing for next year's battles!

The titles this year include:

  • 102 Days of Lying about Lauren by Maura Jortner

  • Final Word by Janet Sumner Johnson

  • The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla

  • The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

  • Heroes by Alan Gratz

  • The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

  • Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy

  • Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

  • The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas

  • The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day

Graphic of Battle of the Books titles for 2025-2026