Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Letter from C. S. Lewis
In this letter to Collins publisher Billy Collins, dated November 1954, C. S. Lewis—author of The Chronicles of Narnia series, Mere Christianity, and The Screwtape Letters, among others—outlines what he sees as his three types of “literary output”: “A. Religious and General. B. Fiction. C. Academic.” More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Garth Nix
Reading is to live More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
Mere Christianity
Considered one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written. More
C.S. Lewis and Christianity
Born in 1898 in Belfast, Clive Staples Lewis lost his faith in Christianity at a young age after his mother died and he was sent away to boarding school. 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
The Dangerous Book for Boys
A genre-busting “guidebook” that was a bestseller in the U.K., the U.S., and Canada. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. 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
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. 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
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Original cover artwork for a 1965 edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
This original illustration by Italian artist Giorgio de Gasperi was used as cover art for a 1965 edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe published by Collins in the U.K. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More