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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Michelle Trachtenberg, ranked

Michelle Trachtenberg appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Mysterious Skin or Harriet the Spy.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Michelle Trachtenberg appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Mysterious Skin. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Mysterious Skin
Scott Heim, 1995
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Mysterious Skin
Gregg Araki, 2004

Two eight-year-old Little League teammates, Neil McCormick and Brian Lackey, both experience life-altering events during the summer of 1981 in Hutchinson, Kansas. In New York, Neil has an emotional encounter with a client, Zeke, who is dying from AIDS and only wants to feel another person’s touch.

Harriet the Spy. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1964 book
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Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh, 1964
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Harriet the Spy
Bronwen Hughes, 1996

Harriet M. Welsch is an 11-year-old sixth grader in New York City who aspires to be a spy and writer. She lives a privileged life with her parents, Violetta and Ben and her nanny, Katherine, who’s the only person who knows all the things that Harriet has been snooping on. Harriet and her friends are enemies with an elitist rich girl named Marion Hawthorne.

The Dive from Clausen's Pier. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Dive from Clausen's Pier
Ann Packer, 2002
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The Dive from Clausen's Pier
Harry Winer, 2005

Following an accident that results in her fiancé becoming quadriplegic, Carrie is faced with growing pressures that ultimately lead her to start a new life in New York and fulfill her dream of becoming a fashion designer.