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Kids Rule the Page and the Screen This Summer

Book series you should read with the big-screen release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants

By Devin B. • May 19, 2017

The summer film season is kicking off with not one but two children’s book adaptations hitting the big screen! First up, Diary of Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul just premiered May 19, the fourth film based on the smash hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series by Jeff Kinney. Coming June 2nd, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie will be released, based on The First Epic Novel in the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey. For fans of these blockbusters, we’ve pulled together our list of related book series to fill your summer reading lists.

From Page to Screen

Catch up with Bosch, Henrietta Lacks, The Handmaid's Tale, and the latest TV/film adaptation news

By Devin B. • April 24, 2017

With a slew of book adaptations from a variety of genres hitting the television screen this month, don’t miss out on your chance to compare the original books to their TV counterparts. We’ve also rounded up the latest film/TV announcements so you can get a head start.  

13 Books to Read If You Liked 13 Reasons Why

By Devin B. • April 13, 2017

On March 31 Netflix launched their 13-episode television adaptation of Jay Asher’s hit young adult novel Thirteen Reasons Why. Whether you’re a fan of the book, the show, or both, we’ve found 13 books you’re sure to love.
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