Seven Years in Tibet A landmark in travel writing, it has been translated into fifty-three languages. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Sara Pennypacker I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More Sara Pennypacker
Freaky Friday Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Tessa Duder This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More Tessa Duder
Little House on the Prairie Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The New Kid on the Block Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Divergent First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Charlotte’s Web Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
The Year of Magical Thinking Winner of the 2005 National Book Award for Nonfiction and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. 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
Sounder Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Old Yeller Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Patricia MacLachlan I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More Patricia MacLachlan
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 Katherine Paterson
Dodger Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More