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Ranker's 160 Top Must-Read Books of All Time

"Need a good read? Take a look at this list of the best must-read books of all time, suitable for every one of all ages, creeds and color. These are the novels, autobiographies, and short books that you should consider when you ask yourself, "What book should I read next?" If you somehow made it through school without reading the classics - or you're still in school - be sure to check them out to expand your literary horizons. An eclectic mix that does not cater solely to the sensibilities of the literati, culturati, illuminati or even paparazzi. With some hidden gems in here, it's a great list to consider when looking for something to read next." - ranker.com
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Charlotte's Web (E.B. White)
Charlotte's Web (E.B. White)
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Green Eggs and Ham (Dr. Seuss)
Green Eggs and Ham (Dr. Seuss)
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The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr. Seuss)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr. Seuss)
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Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)
Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)
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Winnie-The-Pooh (A. A. Milne)
Winnie-The-Pooh (A. A. Milne)
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
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Nineteen Eighty-Four (George Orwell)
Nineteen Eighty-Four (George Orwell)
10
Grimm's Fairy Tales (The Brothers Grimm)
Grimm's Fairy Tales (The Brothers Grimm)
11
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Dr. Seuss)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Dr. Seuss)
12
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
13
The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings (Edgar Allan Poe)
The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings (Edgar Allan Poe)
14
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
15
Horton Hears a Who! (Dr. Seuss)
Horton Hears a Who! (Dr. Seuss)
16
Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
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Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
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Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Animal Farm (George Orwell)
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Aesop's Fables (Aesop)
Aesop's Fables (Aesop)
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The Lorax (Dr. Seuss)
The Lorax (Dr. Seuss)
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The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)
The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)
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MacBeth (William Shakespeare)
MacBeth (William Shakespeare)
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The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkein)
The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkein)
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Oh, the Places You'll Go (Dr. Seuss)
Oh, the Places You'll Go (Dr. Seuss)
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The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
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Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
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The Outsiders (S. E. Hinton)
The Outsiders (S. E. Hinton)
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Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare)
Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare)
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)
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A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Washington Irving)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Washington Irving)
35
Hamlet (William Shakespeare)
Hamlet (William Shakespeare)
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The Call of the Wild (Jack London)
The Call of the Wild (Jack London)
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The Odyssey (Homer)
The Odyssey (Homer)
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Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
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Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
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Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
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