Hamilton. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2015 book, Hamilton: The Revolution
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Hamilton: The Revolution
Lin-Manuel Miranda, 2015
movie vs book
Thomas Kail, 2020

Divided in two acts, the musical depicts the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, an orphaned immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. The first act covers Hamilton’s arrival in New York City in 1776, his work in the Continental Army as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington during the American Revolution, and his courtship and marriage to Eliza Schuyler.


Hamilton. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Alexander Hamilton
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Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow, 2004
movie vs book
Thomas Kail, 2020

Divided in two acts, the musical depicts the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, an orphaned immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. The first act covers Hamilton’s arrival in New York City in 1776, his work in the Continental Army as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington during the American Revolution, and his courtship and marriage to Eliza Schuyler.


Wonder. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Wonder
R.J. Palacio, 2012
movie vs book
Stephen Chbosky, 2017

August Pullman is a 10-year-old boy living in a brownstone in Brooklyn with his mother Isabel, father Nate, older sister Via, and dog Daisy. Auggie has been home-schooled, but as he approaches fifth grade, his parents decide to enroll him in Beecher Prep, a private school. When school starts, Auggie is ostracized, but soon forms a close friendship with Jack.


The Good Lord Bird. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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The Good Lord Bird
James McBride, 2013
TV series vs book
Ethan Hawke, 2020

The series is told from the point of view of Henry Shackleford, a fictional enslaved boy, who is part of John Brown’s motley crew of abolitionist soldiers during the time of Bleeding Kansas, eventually participating in the famous 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Brown’s raid failed to initiate the slave revolt he intended, but was the instigating event that started the American Civil War.


The Little Mermaid. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1837 book
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The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen, 1837
movie vs book
Rob Marshall, 2023

In order to explore the world above water and win over a prince, a young mermaid strikes a bargain with a sea witch to give up her beautiful voice in exchange for a pair of human legs.


The Little Mermaid. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Little Mermaid
Faith Noelle, 2023
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Rob Marshall, 2023

In order to explore the world above water and win over a prince, a young mermaid strikes a bargain with a sea witch to give up her beautiful voice in exchange for a pair of human legs.


Snowpiercer. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 1982 comic book
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Snowpiercer
Jacques Lob, Jean-Marc Rochette, Virginie Selavy, 1982
TV series vs comic book
Josh Friedman, Graeme Manson, 2020-

Snowpiercer is set in 2021, seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland, and follows the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a perpetually moving train consisting of 1001 carriages that circles the globe 2.7 revolutions per year. Built by billionaire Wilford, the train is rigidly separated by class, with passengers caught up in a revolutionary struggle against the strictly imposed social hierarchy and unbalanced allocation of limited resources.


Trolls Band Together. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Trolls Band Together
David Lewman, 2023
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz, 2023

Poppy uncovers Branch’s past as a member of the boy band BroZone, along with his brothers Floyd, John Dory, Spruce, and Clay. When Floyd is abducted, Poppy and Branch set out on a mission to reunite the remaining brothers and save Floyd.


The Crossover. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2014 book
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The Crossover
Kwame Alexander, 2014
TV series vs book
Kwame Alexander, 2023

As their ex-professional basketball player father adapts to life after the sport, and their mother pursues her long-awaited aspirations, a group of boys experience maturation both on and off the court.