The Sound of Music. Poster of the 1965 movie and cover of the 1949 book, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
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The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
Maria Augusta von Trapp, 1949
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Robert Wise, 1965

In Salzburg, Austria in 1938, Maria is a free-spirited young postulant at Nonnberg Abbey. The Mother Abbess, believing Maria would be happier outside the abbey, sends her to the villa of retired naval officer Captain Georg von Trapp to be governess to his seven children. The Captain is unhappy with Maria’s approach in caring for the children, criticizing her perceived lack of discipline.


Mary Poppins. Poster of the 1964 movie and cover of the 1934 book
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Mary Poppins
P.L. Travers, 1934
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Robert Stevenson, 1964

In Edwardian London, 1910, George Banks returns home at Cherry Tree Lane to learn from his wife, Winifred, that Katie Nanna has left their service after their children, Jane and Michael, have run away, for the fourth time this week. The children ask their father to help them build a better kite, but he dismisses them.


Despicable Me. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Despicable Me: The Junior Novel
Annie Auerbach, 2010
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Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, 2010

A supervillain named Felonius Gru has his pride injured when an unknown rival steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. With the assistance of his scientist sidekick, Dr. Nefario, and his Minions, Gru resolves to one-up this mysterious rival by shrinking and stealing the Moon.


Shrek 2. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Shrek!
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Shrek!
William Steig, 1990
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Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, 2004

Newlyweds Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find they have been invited by Fiona’s parents to a royal ball to celebrate their marriage. At dinner, Shrek and Harold get into a heated argument over how Shrek and Fiona will raise their family, and Fiona, disgusted at Shrek and Harold’s behavior, locks herself away in her room that evening.


Shrek 2. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Shrek 2: The movie novel
Jesse Leon McCann, 2004
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Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, 2004

Newlyweds Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find they have been invited by Fiona’s parents to a royal ball to celebrate their marriage. At dinner, Shrek and Harold get into a heated argument over how Shrek and Fiona will raise their family, and Fiona, disgusted at Shrek and Harold’s behavior, locks herself away in her room that evening.


Minions: The Rise of Gru. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
Sadie Chesterfield, 2020
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Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val, 2022

Set after the events of the first film in the 1970s, a 12-year-old Gru is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a team of supervillains known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles, Gru interviews to become their newest member.


The Princess Diaries. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Princess Diaries
Meg Cabot, 2000
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Garry Marshall, 2001

Shy high school student Mia Thermopolis resides with her mother Helen in a refurbished firehouse in San Francisco. Unpopular among her peers, Mia suffers from a fear of public speaking while harboring a crush on Josh Bryant, and is often teased by his popular girlfriend Lana Thomas. Mia’s only friends are social outcast Lilly Moscovitz.


Shrek Forever After. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Shrek!
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Shrek!
William Steig, 1990
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Mike Mitchell, 2010

In a flashback, King Harold and Queen Lillian are about to sign the kingdom of Far Far Away over to Rumpelstiltskin (Rumpel), in exchange for lifting their daughter Princess Fiona’s curse. In the present time, an angry Rumpel laments his loss and wishes that Fiona’s rescuer, Shrek, had never been born.


Despicable Me 3. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Despicable Me 3: The Junior Novel
Sadie Chesterfield, 2017
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Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, Eric Guillon, 2017

Married Anti-Villain League agents Gru and Lucy Wilde are sent to stop Balthazar Brat, a former child actor turned supervillain, from stealing the Dumont diamond. When Gru refuses to return to being a supervillain, and his assistant Dr. Nefario is frozen in carbonite, most of his Minions, led by Mel, abandon him to find new jobs.


Shrek the Third. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Shrek!
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Shrek!
William Steig, 1990
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Chris Miller, Raman Hui, 2007

Shrek and Princess Fiona are set to succeed the dying King Harold, but Shrek’s attempts to serve as the Regent during the King’s medical leave end in disaster. Immediately losing confidence, Artie tries taking control of the ship to go back to Worcestershire, and following a scuffle with Shrek, the ship crashes on a remote island where they encounter Artie’s retired wizard teacher, Merlin.


Shrek the Third. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Shrek the Third: The Junior Novel
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, 2007
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Chris Miller, Raman Hui, 2007

Shrek and Princess Fiona are set to succeed the dying King Harold, but Shrek’s attempts to serve as the Regent during the King’s medical leave end in disaster. Immediately losing confidence, Artie tries taking control of the ship to go back to Worcestershire, and following a scuffle with Shrek, the ship crashes on a remote island where they encounter Artie’s retired wizard teacher, Merlin.


The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2000 book, The Princess Diaries
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The Princess Diaries
Meg Cabot, 2000
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Garry Marshall, 2004

Five years after the first film, Mia Thermopolis has just graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School and is returning to Genovia with her bodyguard, Joe. There, she will await her reign once her grandmother, Queen Clarisse, abdicates. During Mia’s 21st birthday party, she dances with all the eligible bachelors in hope of finding a husband.