The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
HarperOne
In 1977, a handful of Harper & Row employees from the Religious Books Department moved from New York to San Francisco to focus on titles pertaining to mind, body, and spirit. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
1953: William Collins and Sons gains the rights to publish C. S. Lewis…
William Collins and Sons purchases the religious publishing firm of Geoffrey Bles, Ltd., gaining the rights to the works of C. S. Lewis, including his Chronicles of Narnia fantasy books. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. 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
Mere Christianity
Considered one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written. More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
The Dangerous Book for Boys
A genre-busting “guidebook” that was a bestseller in the U.K., the U.S., and Canada. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Katherine Paterson
I read because I want more than one life, and books give me a limitless number of lives—lives that are different from the one I was born into. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
The Inklings
Clive Staples Lewis (better known as C. S. Lewis) loved nothing more than sitting in the back room of his favorite pub, The Eagle and Child, surrounded by his closest literary friends, including J. R. R. Tolkien. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Francesca Lia Block
It has been said that only two things helped survivors of the Holocaust: 1) massage and 2) telling their stories. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Essays of E. B. White
Classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time, Pulitzer Prize–winning author E. B. White. More