The Blind Side. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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The Blind Side
Michael Lewis, 2006
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John Lee Hancock, 2009

Michael has been in foster care with different families in Oslo, Tennessee, due to his mother’s drug addiction. Every time he is placed in a new home, he runs away. His friend’s father, on whose couch Mike had been sleeping, asks Burt Cotton, the coach of Wingate Christian School, to help enroll his son and Mike.


Saving Mr. Banks. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Mary Poppins, She Wrote
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Mary Poppins, She Wrote
Valerie Lawson, 1999
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John Lee Hancock, 2013

For two decades, Walt Disney persists in his mission to secure the rights to P. L. Travers’ cherished novel as a pledge to his daughters. Utilizing his signature imaginative flair, Walt employs every conceivable tactic to win over the stubborn Travers, to no avail. However, when he delves into his own tumultuous childhood, Walt uncovers the secrets that torment Travers, and together, they liberate ‘Mary Poppins.’


The Rookie. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 2001 book, The Oldest Rookie
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The Oldest Rookie
Jim Morris, Joel Engel, 2001
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John Lee Hancock, 2002

Jim Morris is the son of a career Navy man, who moves the family from Hollywood, Florida to Big Lake, Texas, in order to maintain job security. Jim is shown to be a very skilled pitcher, though his father disapproves of Jim’s dream of making it to Major League Baseball. It is later mentioned that the town to which Jim’s family moved, Big Lake, has lost its love for baseball, preferring football instead.


Mr. Harrigan's Phone. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2020 book, Mr Harrigan's phone
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Mr Harrigan's phone
Stephen King, 2020
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John Lee Hancock, 2022

The lonely teenager who met Mr. Harrigan and performed odd things for him places his smartphone in his pocket before being buried. When the lonely teenager leaves a note for his deceased companion, he is astonished to receive a reply text.