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Daren King

Daren King is the author of the children's books Mouse Noses on Toast and Sensible Hare and the Case of Carrots. He is also the author of three adult books, Jim Giraffe, Tom Boler, and Boxy an Star, which was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and longlisted for the Booker Prize.
Sensible Hare and the Case of Carrots
Mouse Noses on Toast

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Sensible Hare and the Case of Carrots
Mouse Noses on Toast

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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