Battle of the Books 2026: Home

Participating Schools

• Antioch Community High School

• Grant High School

• Grayslake Central High School

• Grayslake North High School

• Lakes Community High School

• North Chicago Community High School

• Round Lake High School

• Wauconda High School

Rules

PLEASE NOTE: THESE RULES ARE NOT FINALIZED.

1. Among your team of 4-5 people, divvy up the 20 books from the AISLE Abraham Lincoln Book Award Nominee List for 2026, the official list for this challenge.
2. Read them.
3. Prepare yourself to answer questions about them during The Battle, which will take place on Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Wauconda High School. 

Timeline

Begin reading: Now!

Register your team: Between Friday, October 10 and Friday, February 6

RSVP to The Battle: Friday, February 20

The Battle: Tuesday, March 3 at Wauconda High School