Oregon Battle of the Books @ CHS
Do you love to read? Do you love trivia questions or shows? If yes, then the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is for you!
OBOB @ CHS is open to every student in grades 9-12.
What is OBOB?
The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints.
OBOB’s mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.
OBOB is run primarily by volunteers through the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) and funded partially through the Library Services and Technology Act, LSTA. OASL, and OBOB operating under its umbrella, are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-oppression in our organization, policies, and practices.
How can I participate at CHS?
It’s easy to participate in OBOB at CHS, just follow the steps below:
- Read the books!
- Form a team – teams can be from 2-5 members of any grade level
- Register your team early for the CHS OBOB Tournament and to get updates and news via your student email
- During the Fall and Winter, practice with your team
- Compete in the CHS Local Tournament (January or early February)
- The winning team will compete in the Regional Tournament to be held here at CHS on March 21, 2026
Watch for posters, updates to this page, and announcements at school and in newsletters for more information about upcoming OBOB events.
OBOB Book Titles for 2025-26
- All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir – ISBN 9780593202364
- An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp – ISBN 9780316461849
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas – ISBN 9781250792075
- A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur – ISBN 9781250858085
- Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang – ISBN 9781250363084
- Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree – ISBN 9781035007325
- Promise Boys by Nick Brooks – ISBN 9781250362674
- Seven Percent of Ro Devereux by Ellen O’Clover – ISBN 9780063255043
- Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi – ISBN 9780316056199
- Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim – ISBN 9780593300947
- The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas – ISBN 9781250822741
- When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez – ISBN 9780593324509
All of this year’s selected titles are physically available in the CHS Library, available online via Overdrive, or also available from the Benton County Library.
