Flowers in the Attic. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1979 book
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Flowers in the Attic
V.C. Andrews, 1979
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Deborah Chow, 2014

The twisted story of the Dollanganger kids who, after the unexpected death of their father, are convinced by their mother Corrine to stay hidden in the attic of their wealthy grandparents’ mansion so she can reclaim the family fortune. But as her visits begin to wane after she becomes involved with a new husband, the children endure unimaginable treatment at the hands of their ruthless grandmother Olivia Foxworth.


Vanished. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1998 book, The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together
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The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, 1998
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Larry A. McLean, 2016

In a world turned upside down, where a billion individuals vanish into thin air and pandemonium reigns, independent-minded Gabby finds herself thrust into the responsibilities of adulthood prematurely. The unexplained event catapults Gabby, her younger sister Claire, and two teenage boys competing for Gabby’s affection, Josh and Flynn, into a perplexing journey to unravel the mystery and determine their place in this perilous new reality.