2021 Battle of the Books 

Last Year’s BOB

1. Restart by Gordon Korman (IRLA: Orange) Realistic fiction
2. Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (AR 4.2) Fantasy/diversity
3. Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls by Beth McMullen (IRLA: Orange) Adventure/Mystery
4. Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett (IRLA: Black) Humor

Sasquatch Nominees  

5. Small Spaces (Also YRC) by Katherine Arden (IRLA: Orange) Horror—Zombie Scarecrows
6. Bob by Wendy Mass (IRLA: Black) Fantasy set in Australia
7. The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon (IRLA: Orange) Humor—African American boys

 Otter Award

8. Mia Mayhem is a Superhero! by Kara West (IRLA: White) African American girl—superhero
9. Stealing the Sword by Wendy Mass (IRLA: White) Branches series, time travel

 YRC Nominees

10. Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy – Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland (IRLA: Orange) Graphic novel, dragon fantasy

KCLS Global Challenge

11. A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold (IRLA: Black) Realistic fiction, autism, pets

12. Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres (IRLA: Orange) Realistic Fiction, Hispanic girl 

Honorable Mentions

Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech (IRLA: Orange)

Poppy by Avi (IRLA: Orange)