Extraordinary Stories That Have Been Adapted Into Films

Discover extraordinary stories adapted into films! Explore our curated list of bestselling books turned into cinematic masterpieces that captivate and inspire.

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The Godfather

by Mario Puzo

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as …
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The Outsiders

by S. E. Hinton

Over 50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging. No …
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To Kill a Mockingbird

 

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Practical Magic

by Alice Hoffman

*25th Anniversary Edition*—with an Introduction by the Author! The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from the New …
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Big Fish (movie tie-in)

 

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Where the Heart Is

 

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Gone with the Wind

 

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Atonement

by Ian McEwan

McEwan's bestselling novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness, is brought gloriously to life in a new film starring Keira Knightley, …
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Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë

Love story set in the foreboding, heather-covered, wind-swept Yorkshire moors in the early 19th century.
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The Lord of the Rings

by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Presents the epic depicting the Great War of the Ring, a struggle between good and evil in Middle-earth, following the odyssey of Frodo the hobbit …
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The Chronicles of Narnia (adult)

by C. S. Lewis

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader ask for in …
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Penelope

by Marilyn Kaye

A modern-day fairytale--a major motion picture starring Christina Ricci, Catherine O'Hara, James McAvoy, and Reese Witherspoon. Penelope Wilhern has everything a girl could want: A …
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

From the author of The BFG and Matilda! Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed …
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The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! Opening the door into the innermost places of the heart, The Secret Garden is a timeless classic that has left …
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The annotated Wizard of Oz

 

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Where the Red Fern Grows

by Wilson Rawls

Read the beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This edition also includes a special note to readers from …
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A Series of Unfortunate Events Box: The Complete Wreck (Books 1-13)

by Lemony Snicket

Some boxes should never be opened. For the first time, the complete A Series of Unfortunate Events – including the highly feared #13: The End …
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The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

A writer's views on life and art are revealed in his effort to edit the children's classic that shaped his literary ambitions.
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A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the reader fully appreciate the beauty and humor of Dickens's work.In …
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Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

A timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy. “If ever a book needed to be placed …
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The phantom of the Opera

 

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Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

"Great Expectations" is at once a superbly constructed novel of spellbinding mastery and a profound examination of moral values. Here, some of Dickens's most memorable …
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A Gathering of Old Men

by Ernest J. Gaines

A powerful depiction of racial tensions arising over the death of a Cajun farmer at the hands of a black man--set on a Louisiana sugarcane …
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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

by Fannie Flagg

Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a now-classic novel about two women: Evelyn, who’s in the …
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The Ultimate Gift

by Jim Stovall

A young man whose primary interest is money expects a large inheritance when his wealthy great uncle dies but instead receives twelve challenging tasks.
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Hoot

by Carl Hiaasen

Hiaasen's first book for young readers--a Newbery Honor Book--involves new kids, bullies, alligators, and pint-sized owls in a hilarious Floridian adventure. Now repackaged.
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Angels & Demons - Movie Tie-In

by Dan Brown

The murder of a world-famous physicist raises fears that the Illuminati are operating again after centuries of silence, and religion professor Robert Langdon is called …
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Tuck Everlasting

by Natalie Babbitt

Tuck Everlasting (PB)