Kung Fu Panda. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Kung Fu Panda: The Junior Novel
Susan Korman, 2008
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Mark Osborne, John Stevenson, 2008

In the Valley of Peace, a land in Ancient China inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, Po is a fan of kung fu, and idolizes the Furious Five-Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Viper, and Mantis-a group of kung fu masters trained by Master Shifu. However, Po is unable to pursue his dream of learning kung fu while he helps his adoptive father, Mr. Ping the goose, in his noodle restaurant.


Girl, Interrupted. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Girl, Interrupted
Susanna Kaysen, 1993
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James Mangold, 1999

In 1967 New England, aimless 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen has a nervous breakdown and overdoses on aspirin, after which she is checked into Claymoore, a local psychiatric hospital. Through regular therapy sessions with Dr. Melvin Potts, Susanna comes to learn she has borderline personality disorder, a fact Dr. Potts initially keeps concealed from her.


Unbroken. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand, 2010
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Angelina Jolie, 2014

During an April 1943 bombing mission against the Japanese-held island of Nauru , Louis Louie Zamperini is flying as a bombardier of a United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber when his plane is damaged in combat and a number of the crew injured . Returning to 1943, Louie, the surviving crew and several replacements are sent on a search-and-rescue mission with a plane previously used for spare parts .


Kung Fu Panda 2. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Kung Fu Panda 2: The Novel
Tracey West, 2011
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Jennifer Yuh Nelson, 2011

The Peacock rulers of Gongmen City invent fireworks, but their son Lord Shen puts the gunpowder to evil use. Overhearing a prophecy that a warrior of black and white will defeat him if he continues, Shen kills all the giant pandas he can find, and is banished by his parents. Some decades later, Shen and his wolf army start to raid villages for scrap metal.


Kung Fu Panda 3. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Kung Fu Panda 3: Movie Novelization
Tracey West, 2016
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Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, 2016

In the spirit realm, Oogway fights against his old comrade turned adversary, Kai, a spirit warrior yak, who has defeated all the other kung fu masters in the realm and taken their chi. However, Kai wanted the power for himself and tried to steal the pandas’ chi, forcing Oogway to banish him to the spirit realm by ending his life.


Maleficent. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1697 book, The Sleeping Beauty
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The Sleeping Beauty
Charles Perrault, 1697
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Robert Stromberg, 2014

Maleficent is a powerful fairy living in the Moors, a magical forest realm bordering a human kingdom. His love is overshadowed by ambition, and as they grow older, the two grow apart and Maleficent becomes protector of the Moors. Devastated by Stefan’s betrayal, Maleficent turns the Moors into a dark kingdom and transforms a raven named Diaval to serve her after saving his life.


Maleficent. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Maleficent
Elizabeth Rudnick, 2014
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Robert Stromberg, 2014

Maleficent is a powerful fairy living in the Moors, a magical forest realm bordering a human kingdom. His love is overshadowed by ambition, and as they grow older, the two grow apart and Maleficent becomes protector of the Moors. Devastated by Stefan’s betrayal, Maleficent turns the Moors into a dark kingdom and transforms a raven named Diaval to serve her after saving his life.


Kung Fu Panda 4. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Kung Fu Panda 4 Movie Novel
June Day, 2024
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Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine, 2024

Chosen as the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, Po is tasked with locating and mentoring a new Dragon Warrior. Meanwhile, an evil sorceress plots to resurrect all the formidable villains previously defeated by Po and banish them to the spirit realm.


Wanted. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2005 comic book
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Wanted
Mark Millar, J. G. Jones, 2005
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Timur Bekmambetov, 2008

In Chicago, Wesley Gibson works at a dead-end desk job with an overbearing boss, takes medication for panic attacks, and has a live-in girlfriend who cheats on him with his co-worker and best friend, Barry. The group’s leader, Sloan, forces Wesley at gunpoint through the Gunsmith to shoot the wings off of several flies, which he does, much to Wesley’s shock.


The Bone Collector. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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The Bone Collector
Jeffery Deaver, 1997
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Phillip Noyce, 1999

In 1998 New York City, quadriplegic forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme is bed-bound after an accident that left him completely paralyzed from the neck down. Due to clue-like objects found at the crime scene, Rhyme concludes that the scene was staged and subsequently teams up with an initially hesitant Amelia, impressed by her natural forensic instincts.


Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Elizabeth Rudnick, 2019
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Joachim Rønning, 2019

In the five years since King Stefan’s death, Aurora has reigned as Queen of the Moors, with Maleficent as its guardian and protector. Despite her service, the neighboring kingdom of Ulstead, home to Prince Phillip, deems Maleficent a villainess, and while Phillip’s father King John wishes for peace, his mother Queen Ingrith has been secretly preparing for war.


Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1697 book, The Sleeping Beauty
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The Sleeping Beauty
Charles Perrault, 1697
movie vs book
Joachim Rønning, 2019

In the five years since King Stefan’s death, Aurora has reigned as Queen of the Moors, with Maleficent as its guardian and protector. Despite her service, the neighboring kingdom of Ulstead, home to Prince Phillip, deems Maleficent a villainess, and while Phillip’s father King John wishes for peace, his mother Queen Ingrith has been secretly preparing for war.