Beastie Boys Story. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2018 book, Beastie Boys Book
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Beastie Boys Book
Michael Diamond, 2018
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Spike Jonze, 2020

Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.


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.


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.


She's the Man. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1601 book, Twelfth Night
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Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare, 1601
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Andy Fickman, 2006

Viola Hastings (Amanda Bynes) is a teen girl who plays for Cornwall’s soccer team until the team gets cut. Her dream is to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Meanwhile, her twin brother, Sebastian (James Kirk), is supposed to enroll in Illyria, an elite boarding school, but he secretly goes to London with his fledgling band instead.


Men in Black II. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Men in Black II
Michael Teitelbaum, 2002
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Barry Sonnenfeld, 2002

In July 2002, Men in Black Agent J is called to investigate the murder of an alien, Ben, at his pizzeria. As he investigates the crime, every lead points to his former partner and mentor, Agent K, who was neuralyzed upon retirement five years previous and remembers nothing of his MiB service.


The Cable Guy. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Cable Guy
Harriet Grey, 1996
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Ben Stiller, 1996

Architect Steven Kovacs moves into an apartment after a failed marriage proposal to his girlfriend Robin Harris. Following a passionate knight battle between Chip and Steven at Medieval Times, Steven finds that Chip has secretly installed an expensive home theater system in his living room as a gift in return for Steven’s friendship.


The Dark Divide. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1995 book, Where Bigfoot Walks: Crossing the Dark Divide
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Where Bigfoot Walks: Crossing the Dark Divide
Robert Michael Pyle, 1995
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Tom Putnam, 2020

Pyle, a lepidopterist, sets out on a 30-day trek through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to document butterflies and moths following the traumatic death of his wife from cancer. An inexperienced hiker, Pyle encounters challenges including frightening wildlife and getting lost in a cave. When he completes the hike, he leaves the wilderness with a sense of accomplishment.


School for Scoundrels. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1947 book, Theory & Practice of Gamesmanship
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Theory & Practice of Gamesmanship
Stephen Potter, 1947
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Todd Phillips, 2006

Roger is a downtrodden meter reader, subject to ridicule from co-workers and regular denizens, who dreams of dating the foreign graduate student who lives in his building, Amanda. To overcome his lack of self-esteem, he signs up for a course taught by Dr. P where Roger and his classmates are constantly bullied by Dr. P and his assistant Lesher.