Lord of the Flies by William GoldingBefore The Hunger Games there was Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on

(1916-2004) has been called "America's favorite children's author

She lives with her husband and two children in London

The perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts

and going outside for a walk

For more than a century

Lindsay Dale-Scott grew up in Columbus Ohio and is an avid sloth lover

She lives in Brooklyn

James Merrill

the year and seasons

or to play in a church nursery while rocking babies or to use in your own Sunday School class

Featuring a cloud atlas

Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors