With the help of booksellers and librarians from around the world, we’ve created this collection of 200 iconic HarperCollins titles—beloved books that have inspired, informed, entertained, and endured.
Whether they are prizewinners, runaway bestsellers, groundbreaking nonfiction, or simply a favorite novel, these books have all had a singular influence on our literary culture.
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The Muddleheaded Wombat
Muddleheaded Wombat, one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters of all time, was first introduced on ABC Radio in the 1950s and became instantly popular. When illustrator Noela Young brought the character to life on paper, the books were born and became classics as well.
