Election. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Election
Tom Perrotta, 1998
movie vs book
Alexander Payne, 1999

Jim McAllister is a beloved civics teacher at an Omaha, Nebraska, high school. Sidelined because of a broken leg, Paul finds his candidacy gives him new purpose; it also infuriates Tracy, who resents Paul’s effortless popularity and privileged upbringing.


13 Going on 30. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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13 Going on 30
Christa Roberts, 2004
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Gary Winick, 2004

In 1987, young and geeky Jenna Rink yearns to be popular, but can only persuade the Six Chicks to attend her 13th-birthday party by doing their homework. While Jenna waits blindfolded in a closet, expecting to kiss one of the boys, the Six Chicks and the boys leave with her completed homework, and Matty finds Jenna alone.