The Yellow Birds. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The Yellow Birds
Kevin Powers, 2012
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Alexandre Moors, 2017

Two young U.S. soldiers, Bartle (aged 21) and Murph (aged 18) navigate the terrors of the Iraq War under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph’s mother before their deployment.


Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1908 book, The Blue Lagoon
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The Blue Lagoon
Henry de Vere Stacpoole, 1908
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Mikael Salomon, 2012

Two high school students, Emma and Dean, are on a class trip to Trinidad to help build a school for less fortunate children. They become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.


Maximum Ride. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2005 book, The Angel Experiment
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The Angel Experiment
James Patterson, 2005
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Jay Martin, 2016

Max, a teenager who is fearless and wise beyond her years, knows what it’s like to soar through the sky. Along with her family of flying orphans, who are just like ordinary kids in every other way, Max must confront her worst nightmare when the youngest member of their group, Angel, is kidnapped. In order to rescue Angel, Max must lead her family back to the laboratory where they were created and uncover a shocking betrayal in the process.