Ratatouille. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Ratatouille: The Junior Novelization
Kitty Richards, 2007
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Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava, 2007

Remy is a highly intelligent and idealistic young rat with unusually acute senses of taste and smell who dreams of becoming a chef like his idol, the late Auguste Gusteau. Skinner confronts Linguini for tampering with the soup, but when the soup is accidentally served and proves to be a success, Colette Tatou, the staff’s only female chef, convinces Skinner to retain Linguini.


Big Trouble. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Big Trouble
Dave Barry, 1999
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Barry Sonnenfeld, 2002

In Miami, the paths of various individuals intertwine, including ad agents, gunrunners, street thugs, law enforcement officials, and schoolchildren, leading to both comical and perilous outcomes.


Steal This Movie. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Abbie Hoffman: American Rebel
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Abbie Hoffman: American Rebel
Marty Jezer, 1992
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Robert Greenwald, 2000

Five years after Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman goes underground to avoid a drug-related prison sentence, he contacts a reporter to get out the story of the FBI’s covert spying, harassment and inciting of violence they then blame on the Left.


Steal This Movie. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1976 book, To America with Love: Letters from the Underground
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To America with Love: Letters from the Underground
Abbie Hoffman, Anita Hoffman, 1976
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Robert Greenwald, 2000

Five years after Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman goes underground to avoid a drug-related prison sentence, he contacts a reporter to get out the story of the FBI’s covert spying, harassment and inciting of violence they then blame on the Left.


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 God Committee. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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The God Committee
Mark St. Germain, 2017
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Austin Stark, 2021

As a donor heart arrives at a New York hospital, the intended recipient dies. Due to this unexpected crisis, an organ transplant committee must convene within one hour to decide which of three other patients currently waiting for a transplant deserves the life-saving heart. As the debate over the heart heats up, ethics and bribes clash, leaving the committee members to question what’s more valuable: morals or money?


Submission. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2000 book, Blue Angel
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Blue Angel
Francine Prose, 2000
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Richard Levine, 2017

Ted Swenson is an unsuccessful writer and instructor of writing at a small liberal arts college. He is dissatisfied with his marriage to Sherrie, has a drinking problem, dislikes his colleagues, and feels uninspired by his students. But everything changes when a charming student named Angela enrolls in his class. Ted becomes obsessed with helping her career, and soon the lines between mentor and mentee become blurred.


The Wild. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Wild: The Junior Novelization
Irene Trimble, 2006
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Steve 'Spaz' Williams, 2006

At the Central Park Zoo, Samson the Lion tells his son Ryan stories of his adventures in the Wilds of Africa. When the zoo closes, all the animals are free to roam. Samson, Benny the squirrel who is his best friend, Bridget the giraffe who clearly not interested in Benny trying to get her to go out with him, Larry the dim-witted anaconda, and Nigel the unlucky koala compete in a turtle curling championship while Ryan visits friends.