Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Alexander Freed, 2016
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Gareth Edwards, 2016

Research scientist Galen Erso and his family are in hiding on the planet Lah’mu when Imperial weapons developer Orson Krennic arrives to press him into completing the Death Star, a space station-based superweapon capable of destroying entire planets. Rebel Alliance intelligence officer Cassian Andor learns of the Death Star from an informant and frees Jyn from an Imperial labor camp at Wobani.


DC League of Super-Pets. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the book novelization
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DC League of Super-Pets: The Junior Novelization
David Lewman, 2022
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Jared Stern, Sam Levine, 2022

When the Justice League is captured by Lex Luthor, Superman’s dog, Krypto, forms a team of shelter pets who were given superpowers: a hound named Ace, who becomes super strong and indestructible; a pig named PB, who can grow to giant-size; a turtle named Merton, who becomes super fast; and a squirrel named Chip, who gains electric powers.


3Below: Tales of Arcadia. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2015 book, Trollhunters
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Trollhunters
Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus, 2015
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Guillermo del Toro, 2018-2019

Two royal extraterrestrial siblings, Crown Princess Aja and Crown Prince Krel of House Tarron, their doglike pet named Luug, and their bodyguard, Varvatos Vex, escape from their home planet of Akiridion-5 after a coup and crash-land on Earth, specifically in the city of Arcadia Oaks, California. There, the aliens adjust to human culture and try to fix their spaceship to return and take back Akiridion-5.


Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2015 book, Trollhunters
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Trollhunters
Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus, 2015
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Johane Matte, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, Andrew L. Schmidt, 2021

Arcadia Oaks may look like an ordinary town, but it lies at the center of magical and extraterrestrial lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens, and wizards. Now, the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards team-up in their most epic adventure yet where they must fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all together.


The Terminal. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2004 book, The Terminal Man
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The Terminal Man
Alfred Mehran, Andrew Donkin, 2004
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Steven Spielberg, 2004

Viktor Navorski, a traveler from the fictional nation of Krakozhia, arrives at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, only to discover that his passport is suddenly no longer valid. With no other choice, Viktor settles in at the terminal with only his luggage and a Planters peanut can, much to the frustration of Frank Dixon, the temporary customs director of the airport.


Open Range. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1990 book
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Open Range
Lauran Paine, 1990
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Kevin Costner, 2003

In Montana in 1882, Boss Spearman is an open range cattleman, who, with hired hands Charley, Mose, and Button, is driving a herd cross country. The town is controlled by a ruthless Irish immigrant land baron, Denton Baxter, who hates open-rangers. Mose is badly beaten and jailed by the marshal, Poole. The only friendly inhabitant is Percy, a livery stable owner.


The Book of Life. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Book of Life: Movie Novelization
Stacia Deutsch, 2014
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Jorge R. Gutiérrez, 2014

Mary Beth, a museum tour guide, takes a group of school detention students on a secret museum tour, telling them, with wooden figures, the story of a Mexican town called San Angel from the Book of Life, holding every story in the world. They strike a wager: if María marries Manolo, Xibalba will no longer interfere in mortal affairs, but if she marries Joaquín, La Muerte and Xibalba will swap realms.


If Beale Street Could Talk. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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If Beale Street Could Talk
James Baldwin, 1974
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Barry Jenkins, 2018

Clementine Tish Rivers and Alonzo Fonny Hunt have been friends their whole lives, and begin a romantic relationship when they are older. A white policeman nearby, Officer Bell, witnesses the incident and attempts to arrest Fonny, but reluctantly lets him go when the white woman who runs the grocery store vouches for them and chastises Bell for his racism.


Blood Father. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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Blood Father
Peter Craig, 2005
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Jean-François Richet, 2016

A young woman named Lydia buys ammunition at a megastore for her boyfriend Jonah Pincerna and his gang. However, Lydia accidentally shoots Jonah in the neck and flees the house, escaping the crime scene and Jonah’s gang. He picks up Lydia, takes her back to his trailer, and learns that she is both a drug addict and an alcoholic.