Tag: C.S. Lewis

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

The Graveyard Book

Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More

A Game of Thrones

First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 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

Michael Morpurgo

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More

The Alchemist

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

Michael Bond

I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More

Michael Bond

The Butterfly Lion

A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More

Katherine Applegate

I write to see where I’ve already been. More

Katherine Applegate

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

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

Gordon Korman

Wicked

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

The Fellowship of the Ring

First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More

Journey to Jo’burg

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

A Bear Called Paddington

The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More

Sabriel

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

The Dangerous Book for Boys

A genre-busting “guidebook” that was a bestseller in the U.K., the U.S., and Canada. More

Stuart Little

White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More

Founded on Religion

Though a shared love of the written word inspired those who laid the foundation of HarperCollins, spreading Christian principles was a calling for them. More

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More

Dodger

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

Bridge to Terabithia

Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. 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

Howl’s Moving Castle

This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. 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

Francesca Lia Block

Dan Gutman

The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More

Dan Gutman