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.  Books go through a selection process to become part of the program.

Teams of 4 students compete against other teams by answering questions about the 16 OBOB books, thus "battling". Students learn teamwork, responsibility, integrity, and reading, listening and speaking skills, as well as winning and losing gracefully. The school champion represents Springville at the regional competition.

2027 Springville OBOB Schedule

*Please check the following links for the latest schedule. May be updated due to snow days.

2027 OBOB Battle Schedule (TBD)

2027 OBOB Volunteer Schedule (TBD)

2027 Springville OBOB Battle Standings (Ongoing)

2027 OBOB Battle Standings (TBD)

OBOB Book List 2026-2027

• Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn

• Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague

• Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

• Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

• Frindle by Andrew Clements

• The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett

• The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat

• It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds

• A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

• Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell

• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

• The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris

• The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy

• Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King

• Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin

• The Witch Boy by Lee Knox Ostertag (formerly known as Molly Knox Ostertag)

Introduction to each OBOB book with slide shows: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/118OWbxTupWvzvVfBhg_H5EQfcB74gB32C-taQu2KJXs/