Ron's Gone Wrong. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Ron's Gone Wrong
Kiel Phegley, 2021
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Alessandro Carloni, Jean-Philippe Vine, 2021

The story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device, which is supposed to be his ‘Best Friend out of the Box.’ Ron’s hilarious malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age, launch them into an action-packed journey in which boy and robot come to terms with the wonderful messiness of true friendship.


The Lorax. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1971 book
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The Lorax
Dr. Seuss, 1971
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Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda, 2012

12-year-old Ted Wiggins lives in Thneedville, a walled city where all vegetation and plant-life are artificial. Ted has a crush on environmentalist Audrey, and decides to impress her with a real tree. His grandmother tells him the legend of the Once-ler, who knows what happened to the trees. Leaving Thneedville in search of the Once-ler, Ted discovers that the outside world is a barren, contaminated wasteland.


Family Switch. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Bedtime for Mommy
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Bedtime for Mommy
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, 2010
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McG, 2023

A random encounter with an astrological reader leads the Walkers to wake up one day in each other’s bodies. Now, they must come together to navigate the challenges of securing a promotion, acing a college interview, landing a record deal, and succeeding in a soccer tryout, all while coping with their newfound identities.


The Clapper. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Eddie Krumble Is the Clapper
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Eddie Krumble Is the Clapper
Dito Montiel, 2007
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Dito Montiel, 2017

Eddie Krumble is a widowed contract actor who gets paid to pretend to be an audience member for infomercials, along with his best friend Chris. He also has a budding romance with Judy, a socially awkward gas station attendant. One day, his frequent appearances as a recurring audience member get noticed by Stillerman, a late night talk show host.