The Giving Tree

Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More

A Light in the Attic

Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More

Freaky Friday

Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More

Dodger

Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. 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

Sounder

Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More

Sabriel

A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. 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

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

The Alchemist

An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More

Journey to Jo’burg

Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More

The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. 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

Wicked

Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More