A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Can you say... hero?
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Can you say... hero?
Tom Junod, 1998
movie vs book
Marielle Heller, 2019

In 1998, in the beginning of an episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers displays a picture board with five doors. The fourth door is opened to reveal the face of Mr. Roger’s troubled new friend, Lloyd Vogel. Lloyd Vogel is an Esquire journalist known for his cynical writing style who is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers. Vogel will overcome his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.


5 Flights Up. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Heroic Measures
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Heroic Measures
Jill Ciment, 2009
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Richard Loncraine, 2014

Alex and Ruth Carver, an older couple, want to move because living in a five-story walk-up is too difficult without an elevator. Their niece Lilly is their broker and believes the apartment is worth up to $1M. In their search for a replacement apartment, Ruth finds one she really likes, and their offer is accepted. However, the sellers’ agent wants a deposit cheque that evening or it will go back out to bid.