Toy Story. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Toy Story: The Junior Novelization
Cathy East Dubowski, 1995
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John Lasseter, 1995

In a world where toys are living things but pretend to be lifeless when humans are present, a group of toys, owned by young Andy Davis, are caught off-guard when Andy’s birthday party is moved up a week, as his family are preparing to move the following week. Sheriff Woody – the toys’ leader and Andy’s favorite toy – sends out army men, led by Sarge, to spy on the party and report the gift results to the others with baby monitors.


Toy Story 3. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Toy Story 3: The Junior Novelization
Jasmine Jones, 2010
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Lee Unkrich, 2010

Andy is 17 years old and preparing to leave for college. He has not played with his toys for years, and most have gone, except for Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye, Rex, Slinky, Hamm, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, the Aliens, and three toy soldiers. The toys narrowly escape and, believing Andy threw them away, get into a donation box in his mother’s car with Molly’s old Barbie doll, bound for Sunnyside Daycare.


The Princess Bride. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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The Princess Bride
William Goldman, 1973
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Rob Reiner, 1987

The film is an enactment of a book read to a sick boy from Chicago, who is initially dismissive of the story, by his grandfather, with occasional interruptions of the scenes in this frame story. He leaves to seek his fortune so they can marry, but his ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is infamous for never leaving survivors, and Westley is believed dead.


The Incredibles. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Incredibles: The Junior Novelization
Irene Trimble, 2004
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Brad Bird, 2004

Public opinion turns against superheroes due to the collateral damage caused by their crime-fighting. After several lawsuits, the government initiates the Superhero Relocation Program, which forces supers to permanently adhere to their secret identities and abandon their exploits.


Toy Story 2. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Toy Story 2: The Junior Novelization
Leslie Goldman, 2011
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John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich, 1999

Andy prepares to go to cowboy camp with Woody, but accidentally tears Woody’s arm during playtime. When Andy’s mother puts Wheezy in a yard sale, Woody rescues him from being sold, but is stolen in the process by a greedy toy collector named Al McWhiggin. Prospector explains the museum is only interested in the collection if it is complete, and without Woody, they will be returned to storage, which triggers Jessie’s claustrophobia.


Clueless. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1815 book, Emma
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Emma
Jane Austen, 1815
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Amy Heckerling, 1995

Cher, a high school student from Beverly Hills, is the privileged daughter of a widowed lawyer. She uses her knowledge of romance and fashion to give advice to her classmates and family, but eventually comes to realize that her own life is not as perfect as it seems. She starts to examine the problems in her own life.


Clueless. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Clueless
H.B. Gilmour, 1995
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Amy Heckerling, 1995

Cher Horowitz lives in a Beverly Hills mansion with her wealthy father Mel, a gruff litigator; her mother died during a liposuction procedure when Cher was a baby. She attends Bronson Alcott High School with her best friend, Dionne Davenport, who is also wealthy and beautiful.


The Double. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1846 book
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The Double
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1846
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Richard Ayoade, 2013

Downtrodden Simon James has worked at his office for seven years, but he is ignored by his boss, named The Colonel, and colleagues. James asks Simon to take an aptitude test in his place and seduces their boss’s surly, rebellious daughter, Melanie, whom Simon was reluctantly hired to tutor.


Personal Velocity: Three Portraits. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Personal Velocity
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Personal Velocity
Rebecca Miller, 2001
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Rebecca Miller, 2002

A story of three women who have reached a pivotal moment in their lives. Delia, a spirited woman from a small town in New York, decides to leave her abusive husband and embarks on a journey to reclaim her lost power. Greta, a sharp and ambitious editor, is in a complacent relationship and struggles with issues of fidelity. Paula is a troubled young woman who sets out on a journey with a hitchhiker.


Karroll's Christmas. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1843 book, A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Dennis Dugan, 2004

Allen Karroll hates Christmas ever since his ex-girlfriend humiliated him in front of thousands of people one Christmas. As a man who writes greeting cards for a living, this proves to be a hindrance. He also hates the man who lives across the street, Zeb Rosecog, who seems to take delight in tormenting him, who also happens to be the former CEO of the greeting card company where Karroll is employed.


The Hotel New Hampshire. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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The Hotel New Hampshire
John Irving, 1981
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Tony Richardson, 1984

Embarking on a whimsical journey, the Berry family, a delightful ensemble of eight endearing outcasts, embarks on an extraordinary escapade to realize their lifelong dream of owning a hotel. As they traverse the globe, each new destination is met with their unique blend of uproarious humor, idiosyncratic antics, and mischievous pranks.


Clueless. Poster of the 1996 TV series and cover of the 1815 book, Emma
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Emma
Jane Austen, 1815
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Amy Heckerling, 1996-1999

Clueless is a teen comedy movie that follows the life of Cher Horowitz, a California high school student attending Bronson Alcott High. Along with her friends, she goes through the typical challenges of high school such as relationships, academics and social hierarchies.