Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Doomed to Dance
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Doomed to Dance
Annie Barrows, 2009
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Elissa Down, 2022

Ivy and Bean are ecstatic to sign up for ballet class until they realize there will be no sword-fighting, kicking or “dancing to the death”. When Bean’s parents won’t let her quit, Ivy agrees to stick it out with Bean.


Ivy + Bean. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Ivy and Bean
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Ivy and Bean
Annie Barrows, 2006
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Elissa Down, 2022

Two unlikely friends, the loud and fearless Bean, and the thoughtful and quiet Ivy. Yet the two discover that an adventure can reveal that even seemingly different people can become the best of friends.


Nightbooks. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2018 book
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Nightbooks
J.A. White, 2018
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David Yarovesky, 2021

A young boy named Alex becomes the prisoner of a witch; to avoid certain death, he convinces her to let him tell her a scary story every night. Upon meeting the witch’s servant, Yazmin, the two must use their wits to escape her apartment, a magical labyrinth filled with various dangers, before the witch kills them both.


Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go
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Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go
Annie Barrows, 2006
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Elissa Down, 2022

When Ivy discovers the school bathroom is haunted, Bean helps Ivy to harness her powers. With the help of their classmates, Ivy and Bean orchestrate a ritual that will free the ghosts, save the school, and also mess up Nancy’s day.


The Exorcist. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1971 book
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The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty, 1971
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David Gordon Green, 2023

Continuing the story from the 1973 film, this sequel delves deeper into the harrowing tale of a 12-year-old girl possessed by a mysterious and malevolent demonic entity. Her desperate mother once again seeks the assistance of two priests in a relentless battle to save her daughter’s soul.