Red Band Society. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2008 book, The Yellow World
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The Yellow World
Albert Espinosa, 2008
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Margaret Nagle, 2014-2015

A coming-of-age dramedy about a group of rule-bending friends and the adults who mentor them through the ups and downs of adolescence in Los Angeles’ Ocean Park Hospital. The teenagers will learn how to deal with their illnesses, the experiences that they have, and the people that they meet.


Vanity Fair. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1848 book
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Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray, 1848
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Gwyneth Hughes, 2018

London, 1814. Rebecca Sharp, daughter of an art teacher and a French dancer, is a strong-willed, cunning, moneyless young woman determined to make her way in society. After leaving school, Becky stays with Amelia Sedley, who is a good-natured, simple-minded young girl, of a wealthy London family.


Never Let Me Go. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro, 2005
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Mark Romanek, 2010

The lives of three friends, from their early school days into young adulthood. The film begins with on-screen captions explaining that a medical breakthrough in 1952 has permitted the human lifespan to be extended beyond 100 years. It is narrated by 28-year-old Kathy H as she reminisces about her childhood at a boarding school called Hailsham, as well as her adult life after leaving the school.


Neverland. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 1906 book, Peter and Wendy
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Peter and Wendy
J.M. Barrie, 1906
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Nick Willing, 2011

In London, England 1906, arch crook and ace fencer James “Jimmy” Hook assembles a gang of juvenile street thieves, including Peter. Jimmy proposes the risky job robbing of Harbottle’s Jewelry and Antiques, which he has been hired to rob. However, after seeing Peter’s over-eagerness and the hesitancy of the other boys, he changes his mind and decides to do the job alone.


The Golden Compass. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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The Golden Compass
Philip Pullman, 1995
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Chris Weitz, 2007

The story is set in an alternate Earth dominated by a powerful church called the Magisterium that strictly controls the populace’s beliefs and teachings. The dæmon communicates with the person and must remain in close physical proximity. Her uncle, Lord Asriel, a noted explorer and scholar, has been absent seeking the elusive Dust, a cosmic particle that the Magisterium forbids to be mentioned.