Get the early scoop on kids’ and teens’ books that are being adapted for the big screen
If you’ re one of those families that insist their kids read the book before seeing the movie, there’s some serious page-turning in your future. And if you’ re happy just to be able to go to the movies for some kid- and teen-friendly fare, you’ re in luck, too. From nursery classics like Peter Rabbit and The Story of Ferdinand to tween and teen-targeted thrillers like Maze Runner and Ready Player One, kids’ books and young adult novels are getting the Hollywood treatment. And now that movie trailers, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes footage hit the internet months in advance of the films’ releases, kids’ excitement for big-screen adaptations of their favorite books starts early. Check out the film adaptations hitting the big screen in 2017 and 2018 to see if you’ d like to read up before you step up to the box office., , A teen girl is sent to spend senior year in reform school after her boyfriend dies in a suspicious fire and she’s blamed for his death. There she falls for a mysterious guy who turns out to be a fallen angel who’s loved her for centuries. This best seller made NPR.com’s list of 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels. And like the romance in the books, the courtship in Fallen is fairly innocent. We’ ll see if the movie keeps the hot stuff to kissing and passionate dreams or if it ramps up the sex., , This engrossing novel tells the stories of two kids — Ben in 1977 Minnesota and Rose in 1927 New Jersey — at once. Half the story is in words, and the other is in pictures. Both kids are deaf, and they both flee to New York City, where their stories converge in the Natural History Museum. Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator Brian Selznick () wrote the screenplay, so his creative vision should be true to the book. Director Todd Haynes, who was nominated for a Best Director Oscar for, is also known for his artistic storytelling. As the reveals, the older time period is depicted in black and white to signify a contrast between the two stories.
