Certain books stand the test of time. True classics, they're enjoyed by each new generation of young readers. Some have been revamped with new covers or retooled for new platforms, such as ebooks or ...

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Plenty of classics made the list, as did books that capture particular, personal slices of New York. By Juliana Barbassa and Jennifer Harlan Our “Read Your Way Around the World” series has ...

Through its lyrical prose, the book explores themes of bravery ... The Borrowers remains an underrated but essential read for young adventurers. This classic novel tells the story of Mary Lennox, a ...

So clear your schedule and immerse yourself in this instant classic, which Verghese, a physician, wrote while simultaneously working as a professor of medicine at Stanford University. Oprah says, “It ...