7 books in this category

by Mark Twain
Mark Twain's beloved classic about a mischievous boy growing up in a Mississippi River town. Tom Sawyer's adventures—from whitewashing fences to witnessing murder to getting lost in caves—capture the essence of American boyhood and remain timelessly entertaining.

by Chariton
Often considered the world's first novel, this ancient Greek romance tells the story of star-crossed lovers Chaereas and Callirhoe as they face separation, pirates, slavery, and the machinations of powerful men across the Mediterranean world.

by S.E. Hinton
S.E. Hinton's groundbreaking YA classic about teenage gang rivalry, social class divisions, and the universal struggles of adolescence. Written when Hinton was just 16, this remains one of the most influential young adult novels ever published.

by Jack London
Jack London's classic adventure novel about Buck, a domesticated dog thrust into the harsh realities of the Yukon during the Gold Rush. A powerful story of survival, transformation, and the wild nature lurking beneath civilization.

by George Orwell
George Orwell's brilliant allegorical novella about a farm animal rebellion that descends into tyranny. A devastating critique of totalitarianism wrapped in a deceptively simple fable that remains urgently relevant.

by Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley's chilling vision of a future where humanity has traded freedom for stability, individuality for conformity, and truth for comfortable lies. A dystopian masterpiece that feels more relevant with each passing year.

by Jane Austen
Jane Austen's beloved classic follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates questions of morality, marriage, and social status in Regency England. A witty, sharp social comedy that remains as relevant and delightful today as when it was written.