The most popular school & education books of 2026

Books set at school or university capture years that shape a life. Friendships, rivalries, inspiring teachers, exams and first freedoms are their material. Boarding school stories, campus novels and memoirs of learning against the odds all belong here. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Academy VI
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Academy VI

T. Z. Layton

Published 2026

306 pages

What I Learnt
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What I Learnt

Priyanka Agarwal Mehta

Published 2026

32 pages

Grave Intent
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Grave Intent

Sarah Ward

Published 2026

336 pages

The Twelve
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The Twelve

Joey Graceffa

Published 2026

368 pages

Dr. Zeus
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Dr. Zeus

James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts

Published 2026

336 pages

Bob Books
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Bob Books

Scholastic

Published 2026

224 pages

Gone for Good
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Gone for Good

Sarah Crossan

Published 2026

368 pages