The Fellowship of the Ring First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
The New Kid on the Block Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
The Butterfly Lion A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Divergent First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1) First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Sara Pennypacker I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More Sara Pennypacker
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Gregory Maguire One of the reasons HarperCollins has been my most frequent publisher for thirty-three years is that I admired three children’s books published by Harper & Row within a year of each other (the year I was turning nine). More Gregory Maguire
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Dodger Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
A Bear Called Paddington The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Tessa Duder This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More Tessa Duder
Beezus and Ramona Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Little House on the Prairie Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Stuart Little White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Flat Stanley This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More