Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Garth Nix
Reading is to live More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. 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
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
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
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. 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
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone 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
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. 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
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. 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