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#10 She: A History of Adventure
In 10th place, we have 'She: A History of Adventure' By: H. Rider Haggard. The book was first published in 1887 and has sold 83 million copies worldwide.

#9 The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
At the 9th place we have the very famous, 'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' by C. S. Lewis. The book was first published in 1950 and has sold 85 million copies worldwide. The book is the first part of the 7 books' series and has also been made into blockbuster film with the title The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

#8 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Notably seen as one of the best children's novels, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll comes at 8th place in the list. The book was first published in 1865, and since then it has sold 100 million copies worldwide.

#7 The Hobbit
At the 7th place, we have the very famous ’The Hobbit’ by J. R. R. Tolkien. The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins who joins the thirteen dwarves on a quest to reclaim the dwarves' home and treasure from the dragon Smaug.

#6 And Then There Were None
At number 6th place we have the iconic Agatha Christie novel 'And Then There Were None'. The book was first published in 1939, and since then it has been seen as one of the best thriller novels of all time!

#5 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
At the 5th place we have the highly successful Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone by J. K. Rowling, the first book from the series of seven books.

#4 The Little Prince
At the 4th place, we have the famous ’'The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Very few stories are as widely read and as universally loved by children and adults alike as The Little Prince.

#3 The Lord of the Rings
At the 3rd place we have the very famous 'The Lord of the Rings' by J. R. R. Tolkien. It is an epic fantasy novel that tells the story of a quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.

#2 A Tale of Two Cities
At the 2nd position, we have the very famous ’A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The novel is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. It tells the story of the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution.

#1 Don Quixote
At the 1st place, we have the famous Spanish novel 'Don Quixote' by Miguel de Cervantes. It was first published in 1612 and since then, the book has sold 500 million copies worldwide. Later on, it was turned into a ballet show.