Room. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Room
Emma Donoghue, 2010
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Lenny Abrahamson, 2015

In Akron, Ohio, 24-year-old Joy Newsome and her 5-year-old son Jack live in a squalid shed they call Room. They are captives of a man they call Old Nick, Jack’s biological father, who abducted Joy seven years prior and routinely rapes her while Jack sleeps in the closet.


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


Luca. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Luca: The Junior Novelization
Steve Behling, 2021
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Enrico Casarosa, 2021

Luca Paguro is a teenage sea monster living off the coast of the Italian city of Portorosso who spends his days herding goatfish. One day, Luca meets another young sea monster named Alberto Scorfano, who has been on land many times and forces Luca up to show him what it is like. Luca discovers that he can transform into a human when completely dry, and turning back to his true form when wet.


Doctor Sleep. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Doctor Sleep
Stephen King, 2013
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Mike Flanagan, 2019

In 1980, Danny Torrance and his mother Wendy live in Florida, still traumatized by their ordeal at the Overlook hotel. Dick Hallorann, now a benevolent spirit, explains that the hotel’s ghosts feed on Danny’s psychic ability, his shining. Now that the hotel has been abandoned, the starving ghosts are pursuing Danny.


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
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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.


My Father's Dragon. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1948 book
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My Father's Dragon
Ruth Stiles Gannett, 1948
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Nora Twomey, 2022

Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, a boy runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. He meets wild animals, a mystery island, and a lifelong buddy thanks to his experiences.


Orion and the Dark. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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Orion and the Dark
Emma Yarlett, 2014
movie vs book
Sean Charmatz, 2024

The story revolves around Orion, a young boy gripped by fears of heights, pets, and especially the dark, which almost renders him catatonic. However, The Dark takes Orion on a nighttime journey to demonstrate to the frightened youngster that the true source of fear lies within fear itself.


The Predator. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Predator
Christopher Golden, 2018
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Shane Black, 2018

U.S. Army Ranger sniper Quinn McKenna and his team are attacked by the Predator while on a hostage retrieval mission. At the behest of government agent Will Traeger, McKenna is captured and held for examination. Traeger also takes the Predator to a lab for experimentation and observation, recruiting evolutionary biologist Casey Bracket to study it.


The Smurfs 2. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Smurfs 2: Movie Novelization
Stacia Deutsch, 2013
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Raja Gosnell, 2013

In preparation for her birthday celebration, the Smurfs read the story of Smurfette, how she was created by Gargamel to destroy them, only for Papa Smurf to rescue her and turn her fully into a Smurf. Meanwhile, she is having nightmares about reverting to her original form and betraying her fellow Smurfs by turning them over to Gargamel.


The Smurfs 2. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1958 book, The Smurfs
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The Smurfs
Peyo (Pierre Culliford), 1958
movie vs book
Raja Gosnell, 2013

In preparation for her birthday celebration, the Smurfs read the story of Smurfette, how she was created by Gargamel to destroy them, only for Papa Smurf to rescue her and turn her fully into a Smurf. Meanwhile, she is having nightmares about reverting to her original form and betraying her fellow Smurfs by turning them over to Gargamel.