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Sarah Willson

Sarah (Albee) Willson is the author of more than 80 children’s books, many of them for children’s series such as Road to Writing, Rugrats Ready to Read, and Step into Reading. Two of her Dora the Explorer books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. Sarah lives in Connecticut with her husband, three small children, and two large cats.
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Celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin

In celebration of James Baldwin, the literary legend and civil rights champion, and the centennial of his birth, we are sharing a collection of his work.   James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes

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The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

The New York Times recently published their list “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” We are pleased to announce that there are 49 titles published from Penguin Random House and its distribution clients included in this list. Browse our collection of Penguin Random House titles here. Browse the full list from The New York

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