Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. 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
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. 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
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
The History of HarperCollins Children’s Books in the U.S.
The Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper was established in the U.S. in 1926. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More