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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The following titles have been chosen for the 2013-14 Oregon Battle of the Books program. We appreciate the nominations and feedback that were submitted by so many of
you. Additional titles will be chosen in February and the list will be finalized in early May.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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If you would like to comment on the remaining titles under consideration, please visit the
<a href="http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/w/page/5653618/Book%20Recommendations%202013-2014">
OBOB wiki Title section</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Announcing the partial 2014-2015 OBOB list:<br>
3-5 Division:<br>
Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester, The - O'Connor, Barbara - 2010<br>
Gaby, Lost and Found - Cervantes, Angela - 2013<br>
Kizzy Ann Stamps - Watts, Jeri Hanel - 2013<br>
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The - Dicamillo, Kate - 2006<br>
Rules - Lord, Cynthia - 2006<br>
One and Only Ivan, The - Applegate, Katherine - 2012<br>
Sasquatch - Smith, Roland - 1998<br>
Nest for Celeste, A - Cole, Henry 2010<br>
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6-8 Division<br>
Bomb: The Race to Build - and - Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon - Sheinkin, Steve - 2012<br>
Code Talker - Bruchac, Joseph - 2006<br>
False Prince, The - Nielsen, Jennifer - 2012<br>
Freak the Mighty - Philbrick, Rodman - 1993<br>
Into The Wild (Warrriors) - Hunter, Erin - 2003<br>
Lions of Little Rock, The - Levine, Kristin - 2012<br>
Ungifted - Korman, Gordon - 2012<br>
Wonder - Palacio, R. J. - 2012<br>
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9-12 Division<br>
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Saenz, Benjamin Alire - 2012<br>
Code Name Verity - Wein, Elizabeth - 2012<br>
Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore - Sloan, Robin - 2012<br>
Please Ignore Vera - Dietz King, A.S. - 2010<br>
Ready Player One - Cline, Ernest – 2011<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Reading,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Elke B<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OBOB Administrative Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">elke.bruton@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></p>
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