How do feel about film adaptations?
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Below is a list of books and the films they inspired that are suitable for children and teenagers. Feel free to add to the list.
Children- (G/PG-rated)
The Lorax
Film Adaptation: Dr Seuss’ The Lorax, 2012
Dr Seuss
ISBN: 978-0007305827
Publisher HarperCollins Children’s Books, April 2009
Horton Hears a Who!
Film Adaptation: Horton Hears a Who, 2008
Dr Seuss
ISBN: 978-0007175208
Publisher HarperCollins Children’s Books, March 2008
Cat in the Hat
Film Adaptation: Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat, 2003
Dr Seuss
ISBN: 978-0007158447
Publisher: Harpercollins, May 2003
The Gruffalo
Film Adaptation: The Gruffalo, 2009
By Julia Donaldson
ISBN: 978-0333710937
Publisher Pan Childrens, August 1999
The Gruffalo’s Child
Film Adaptation: The Gruffalo’s Child, 2011
Julia Donaldson
ISBN: 978-1405020466
Publisher Pan Macmillan, September 2005
There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake
Film Adaptation: There;s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake, 2011
Hazel Edwards
ISBN: 978-0143501367
Publisher: Puffin, September 2007
The Curious Garden
Film Adaptation: The Curious Garden, 2010
Peter Brown
ISBN: 978-0316015479
Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 2009
Rita and Whatsit!
Film Adaptation:
Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod
ISBN: 978-1840895193
Publisher: Zero to Ten
The Lost Thing
Film Adaptation: The Lost Thing, 2010
Shaun Tan
ISBN: 978-0734410887
Publisher: Lothian Children’s Books, August 2008
Charlotte’s Web
Film Adaptation: Charlotte’s Web (G), 2006
Author: E.B. White
EAN:978-0141333380
Publisher: Puffin, September 2010
Available for purchase from The Book Depository
Fern Gully
Film Adaptation: Fern Gully (G), 1992
Golden Books
EAN:978-0307029645
Publisher: Golden Books, October 1991
Children (PG)
Alice in Wonderland
Film Adaptation: Alice in Wonderland (PG), 2010, Alice in Wonderland (PG ), 1999
Author: Lewis Carroll
EAN:978-0007316137
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books, October 2009
This book is available for purchase from The Book Depository
Bridge to Terabithia
Film Adaptation: Bridge to Terabithia (PG), 2007
Author: Katherine Paterson
EAN:978-0060734015
Publisher: HarperTrophy, January 2005
This book is available for purchase from The Book Depository
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Film Adaptation: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (PG), 2005, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory(U) 1971,
Author: Roald Dahl
EAN:978-0141333168
Publisher: Puffin, September 2010
This book is available for purchase from The Book Depository
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Film Adaptation: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG), 2010
Author: Jeff Kinney
EAN:978-0810997820
Publisher: Amulet Books, September 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Hating Alison Ashley
Film Adaptation: Hating Alison Ashley (PG), 2005
Author: Robin Klein
EAN:978-0140316728
Publisher: Puffin
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
How to Eat Fried Worms
Film Adaptation: How to Eat Fried Worms (PG), 2006
Author: Thomas Rockwell
EAN:978-1843622062
Publisher: Orchard Books, April 2003
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
James and the Giant Peach
Film Adaptation: James and the Giant Peach (PG ), 1996
Author: Roald Dahl
EAN:978-0141333182
Publisher: Puffin, September 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Jumanji
Film Adaptation: Jumanji (PG), 1995
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
EAN:978-0395304488
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), April 1981
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Mary Poppins
Film Adaptation: Mary Poppins (G), 1964
Author: P. L. Travers
EAN:978-0152058104
Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books, June 2006
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Matilda
Film Adaptation: Matilda (PG), 1996
Author: Roald Dahl
EAN:978-0141322667
Publisher: Puffin Books, September 2007
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Nim’s Island
Film Adaptation: Nim’s Island (PG), 2008
Author: Wendy Orr
EAN:978-0141324166
Publisher: Puffin, July 2008
This book is available for purchase online from Emporium Books
The Princess Bride
Film Adaptation: The Princess Bride (PG), 1987
Author: William Goldman
EAN:978-0345348036
Publisher: Del Rey, September 1987
This book is available for purchase online from Emporium Books
The Sheep-pig
Film Adaptation: Babe: The Gallant Pig (PG), 1995
Author: Dick King-Smith
EAN:978-0141332352
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, August 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Where the Wild Things Are
Film Adaptation: Where the Wild Things Are (PG), 2009
Author: Maurice Sendak
EAN:978-0060254926
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books, November 1988
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
The Witches
Film Adaptation: The Witches (PG), 1990
Author: Roald Dahl
EAN:978-0141322643
Publisher: Puffin Books, September 2007
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog
Film Adaptation: Marley and Me (PG), 2008
Author: John Grogan
EAN: 978-0340922101
Published: July 2007
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Tweens plus
How to Train Your Dragon
Film Adaptation: How to Train Your Dragon, 2010
Cressida Cowell
ISBN: 978-0316085274
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, February 2010
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
Film Adaptation: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (PG), 2005, Prince Caspian (PG), 2008 , The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG), 2010
Author: C. S. Lewis
EAN:978-0007241347
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, November 2006
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Harry Potter Boxed Set
Film Adaptations: Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone( G), 2001, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (G), 2002, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG-13), 2004, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13), 2005, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13), 2007, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG-13), 2009, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (PG-13), 2010
J.K. Rowling
EAN:978-1408812525
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, November 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Holes
Film Adaptation: Holes (PG), 2003
Author: Louis Sachar
EAN:978-1408809372
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, June 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Inkheart
Film Adaptation: Inkheart (PG), 2008
Author: Cornelia Funke
EAN:978-1906427290
Publisher: Chicken House Ltd, October 2009
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
The Hobbit: AND The Lord of the Rings
Film Adaptations: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (PG-13), 2001, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13), 2002, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (PG-13), 2003
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
EAN:978-0007355143
Publisher: Harpercollins, April 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Nile
The Thief Lord
Film Adaptation: The Thief Lord (PG), 2006
Author: Cornelia Funke
EAN:978-0545227704
Publisher: Chicken House, May 2010
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
Mao’s Last Dancer
Film Adaptation: Mao’s Last Dancer (PG), 2009
Author: Li Cunxin
EAN:978-0141040226
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, April 2009
This book is available for purchase online from Borders
The Peasant Prince (The picture book version of Mao’s Last Dancer)
Author: Li Cunxin
EAN:978-0670070541
Publisher: Viking Australia
This book is available for purchase online from Borders
Teenagers (15+)
Deadly, Unna?
Film Adaptation: Australian Rules (M), 2002
Author: Phillip Gwynne
EAN:978-0141300498
Publisher: Puffin, April 1998
This book is available for purchase online from Borders
Looking for Alibrandi
Film Adaptation: Looking for Alibrandi (PG), 2000
Author: Melina Marchetta
EAN:978-0140293500
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia, May 2000
This book is available for purchase online from Emporium Books
Tomorrow, When the War Began
Film Adaptation: Tomorrow When the War Began(M), 2010
Author: John Marsden
EAN:978-1417770052
Publisher: Turtleback Books, June 2006
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
The Hunger Games
Film adaptation: The Hunger Games coming soon
Author: Suzanne Collins
EAN:978-1407109084
Publisher: Scholastic, January 2009
This book is available for purchase online from The Book Depository
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There’s a book of The Princess Bride?
We (as in the munchkin and I) loved Charlotte’s Web movie. He can’t remember me reading the book (he was 2). It has been one of my faves since grade 3 when we studied it at school.
Mary Poppins – good book, magical movie.
Where the Wild Things Are – how dare they (esp. giving them New York accents – pretty but REALLY disappointed in movie)
Looking forward to The Hobbit movie. The munchkin may be JUST old enough. We will read the story before then (esp. as it has pics too)
No movie versions of the Magic Faraway Tree, I see!
Hi Cath. Thanks for your reply. Film adaptations create so much controversy. I love it.
Check out this facebook page: A petition to encourage the film adaptation of The Magic Faraway Tree (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16180538401)
Great list! now I want to watch many of them :-)
After watching a kids movie for this challenge, I think I might have to do the same with an adult’s movie for me. The Great Gatsby maybe?
Sounds like a great idea Melissa. I do love The Great Gatsby. It’s been a while since I’ve read that book or watched the film though. I’m currently reading The Help, and I’m looking forward to watching the film when I’ve finished.