Operation Literacy presents
GENERAL INFO
This fall, let your imagination soar! Operation Literacy invites readers to join the "Read Your Way to StoryCon" challenge — a fun and adventurous journey through the pages of 5 exciting books by today’s top middle-grade and young authors on the lead up to StoryCon on Feb 27-28, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT.
HOW IT WORKS
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Read 5 books on our growing featured author list.
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Log your progress using our printable reading tracker on the backside of this page
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Report that you finished the challenge by clicking the ENTER and submitting your reading list.
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Claim your free badge ribbon and vinyl sticker at StoryCon. *Free ticket drawing winners will be announced by Jan 5th.
THE PRIZE
Complete the reading challenge and win a free StoryCon “Book Expert” badge ribbon and StoryCon vinyl sticker at StoryCon. Plus you’ll be entered to win a free ticket to StoryCon — the ultimate celebration of story!
*10 free tickets will be announced by January 5th. If you win and already have a ticket to StoryCon, you may gift this ticket to a friend.
STORYCON 2025 BOOK LIST
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award
Operation Literacy will receive a small commission for any books purchased through the affiliate links below.
TWEEN BOOK LIST
GRADES 3-6
Author | Title |
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Allison Hong Merrill | The Paper Daughters of Chinatown: Adapted for Young Readers |
Benjamin Hewett | The Deep End of Life |
Chris Baron* | Spark |
Frank Cole* | The Legend of the Last Library |
Janet Sumner Johnson* | The Winterton Deception 2: Fault Lines |
Jennifer A. Nielsen* | The Free State of Jax |
Johan Twiss | Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace |
John Schu* | Louder Than Hunger |
Jolie Taylor* | The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings |
Josh Allen* | Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and Shock |
Mike Thayer | The Talent Thief |
PJ Gardner* | The Great Zoodini |
Polly Holyoke* | Skyriders |
Sarah Allen* | Monster Tree |
Shannon Messenger | Keeper of the Lost Cities |
Shelly Brown and Chad Morris* | The Playmakers |
Soman Chainani | The School for Good And Evil |
Zoe Schaffer* | Voyage to King’s Cove |
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award
TEEN BOOK LIST
GRADES 7-12
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award
ADULT BOOK LIST
AGES 18 and Up
Author | Title |
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Blake Casselman | Heroic: Tales of the Extraordinary |
Brodi Ashton* | My Lady Jane |
Dedra Tregaskis* | Definitely NOT Cruising for Love |
Denise Kiernan | The Girls of Atomic City |
Gillian Bronte Adams | Of Fire and Ash |
Jen Geigle Johnson | A Torn Allegiance |
Robin Patchen | Running to You |
Sarah M. Eden* | The Tides of Time |
Steve Capone Jr.* | Costs of Living |
Tricia Levenseller* | What Fury Brings |
Jared Quan | Changing Wax |
Jeff Wheeler* | The Queen Mother |
Samantha Larsen | A Novel Disguise |
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award