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From Page to Screen Family Edition January 2024
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A wrinkle in time
by Madeleine L'Engle
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.
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A wrinkle in time: a guide to the universe
by Kari Sutherland
When Meg Murry, joined by her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin, embarks on a journey to save her father from an intergalactic source, they come under the guidance of three celestial beings as they travel from one side of the universe to the other.
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Matilda
by Roald Dahl
Follow the wacky adventures of a young girl who uses her 5-year-old genius to outwit her mean parents and kid-hating headmistress.
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Charlie and the chocolate factory
by Roald Dahl
Charlie, an impoverished, chocolate-loving little boy and four brats are the lucky recipients of a golden ticket that grants them all a tour of the world's most fantastical chocolate factory.
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How to train your dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Wanting to capture and train a fierce dragon in order to prove his courage to those in the Viking chiefdom, heir-to-be Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III finds the smallest dragon in the woods who ends up becoming the most loved creature in the land.
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Dragon heroes
by Natalie Shaw
This title introduces Dak and Leyla, twin dragon riders who use their special bonds with dragons for rescue missions.
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A bear called Paddington
by Michael Bond
This edition of the original 1958 classic finds Paddington Bear arriving from Peru and transforming the lives of the Brown family.
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Meet Paddington
by Annie Auerbach
Introduces Paddington, a bear from Peru, and his many friends, who help him out of curious situations.
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Lyle, Lyle, crocodile.
by Bernard Waber
Lyle is afraid of losing his family forever after he is taken from their New York apartment and committed to a zoo.
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Meet Lyle
by Bethany V. Freitas
When the Primm family moves to New York City and into the house on East 88th Street, they are surprised to find a crocodile living in their attic. But Lyle isn't a regular crocodile--he's playful, and friendly, and he can sing! Meet Lyle, the Primms, and their neighbors in this story based on the film.
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Happy little ogre
by Maggie Testa
Lots of things make Shrek happy. But what makes him happiest of all? Babies will love laughing along with Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona in this silly and sweet board book.
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Puss in boots: movie novelization
by Lara Bergen
Puss describes how his friendship with Humpty Alexander Dumpty made him an outlaw, how he met the beautiful Kitty Softpaws and tried to redeem himself only to be betrayed, and how he, Humpty, and Kitty made an effort to set things right.
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A good kitty and a bad egg
by Ilanit Oliver
In this book for early readers, Puss describes how his friendship with Humpty Alexander Dumpty made him an outlaw, how he met the beautiful Kitty Softpaws and tried to redeem himself only to be betrayed, and how he, Humpty, and Kitty made an effort to set things right.
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The little mermaid
by Lois Evans
While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life--and her father's crown--in jeopardy.
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The little mermaid: The Novelization
by Faith Noelle
After saving a prince named Eric from a dangerous shipwreck, Ariel makes a deal with the Sea Witch, Ursula, so she can meet him and learn more about what life is like beyond her ocean home. But Ursula is full of tricks, and it will take all of Ariel's courage to save the human world and the ocean from the Sea Witch's devious plans.
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Jumanji
by Chris Van Allsburg
Peter and Judy begin playing a surprisingly dangerous board game that must be finished in order to end its horrors.
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Diary of a wimpy kid: no brainer
by Jeff Kinney
When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good.
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The wimpy kid movie diary: the next chapter
by Jeff Kinney
This title provides a behind-the-scenes look at the movie, profiling the actors and their roles, as well as describing the sets and filming experience through cartoons, photos, storyboards, and anecdotes.
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The story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.
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The adventures of Captain Underpants: 25th 1/2 Anniversary Edition
by Dav Pilkey
Published to commemorate the 25th and a half anniversary of the worldwide best-selling series, this special edition, featuring a brand new dog man comic, follows the adventures of best friends George and Harold who create the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school.
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Slappy, beware!
by R. L. Stine
Slappy the ventriloquist's dummy, whose only mission is to do evil every day—or sleep FOREVER—meets his match in the Carlton family, who have the power to bring his reign of terror to an end.
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Night of the living monsters
by Kate Howard
When Zach moves next door to the mysterious Mr. Shivers, he discovers his neighbor is secretly horror novelist R.L. Stine, and that all of the monsters in his books are real.
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Clifford, the big red dog
by Norman Bridwell
Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.
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Clifford the big red dog: the movie graphic novel
by Georgia Ball
When her big red dog, Clifford, attracts the attention of a genetics company looking for supersized animals, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go on the run across New York City with the help of friends and family.
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