Embedded Files
Click here to go to a Destiny Discover Collection that includes EVERY book that has been on an IBOB reading list from 2017 through today!
The Collection includes books from the elementary (grades 4-6), junior high (grades 6-9), and high school (grades 9-12) lists. If you'd like a little more guidance, check the recommendations below.
Past Favorites
Past Favorites
These IBOB books were some of the most beloved books by participants.
Jinxed by Amy McCulloch
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Rig by Joe Ducie
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Alone by Megan E. Freeman
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Cog by Greg van Eekhout
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Bloom by Kenneth Oppel
The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen
The Finest Hours by Michael Tougias
The Blacktorn Key by Kevin Sands
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
Warcross by Marie Lu
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels
These IBOB books are in graphic novel format for a fast and fun read.
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Huda F Cares by Huda Fahmy
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
A First Time For Everything by Dan Santat
Big Bad Ironclad! by Nathan Hale
White Bird by R. J. Palacio
Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova
Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Mexikid by Pedro Martin
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story Graphic Novel by Mary Downing Hahn
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen & Faith Erin Hicks
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Marshmallow & Jordan by Alina Chau
Short & Sweet
Short & Sweet
In a hurry but don't want a graphic novel? Try one of these quick reads!
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Bunnicula by Deborah & James Howe
Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Blast-Off by Nate Bell
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan
The Jolly Regina by Kara LaReau
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
The Genius Under the Table by Eugene Yelchin
The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
House Arrest by K. A. Holt
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake by Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens by Lauren Tarshis
Life Changers
Life Changers
These books will stick around in your mind for a long time and just might change your life.
The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden
Refugee by Alan Gratz
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Train I Ride by Paul Mosier
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkey
Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
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