Garth Nix
Reading is to live More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. 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
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. 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
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. 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
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. 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
Neil Gaiman
I read to travel, and to learn. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. 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
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; 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
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
