The Book vs. The Movie--You Be the Judge
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (YA FIC ADA)
Escaping Earth just before it is demolished to make way for a new galactic highway, reluctant galactic traveler Arthur Dent embarks on a series of off-beat and occasionally extraterrestrial journeys, accompanied by a variety of unusual companions.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (YA FIC AND)
A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect of Melinda's freshman year in high school.
The Clique by Lisi Harrison (YA FIC HAR)
Wealthy Massie is determined to exclude middle class Claire, the daughter of her father's old friend, from her seventh-grade clique at a very exclusive private school in Westchester, New York, but after Massie steals her only friend, Claire strikes back.
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (YA FIC ASI)
A classic collection of interlocking tales chronicles the near-future development of the robot and features models that have the ability to read minds, experience human emotions, and take over the world--and, perhaps, render humankind itself obsolete.
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (FIC AUS)
A lively, humorous, and ultimately timeless tale of proper English society, unspoken intentions, and true love finally found.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (YA FIC BOY)
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares (YA FIC BRA)
Four best girlfriends spend the biggest summer of their lives enchanted by a magical pair of pants.
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot (YA FIC CAB)
Mia, who is trying to lead a normal life, is shocked to learn her father is the Prince of Genovia, a small European principality, and that she is the heir to the thrown.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (J FIC CAR)
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (YA FIC COH)
High school student Nick O'Leary, member of a rock band, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and asks her to be his girlfriend for five minutes in order to avoid his ex-sweetheart.
Whip It! by Shauna Cross (YA FIC CRO)
When sixteen-year-old rebel Bliss Cavendar, who is miserable living in a small Texas town with her beauty pageant-obsessed mother, secretly joins a roller derby team under the name "Babe Ruthless," her life gets better, although infinitely more confusing. Previously published as Derby Girl.
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (YA FIC DES)
As the basis for the movie How to Deal, Halley’s junior year of high school includes the death of her best friend Scarlett’s boyfriend, the discovery that Scarlett is pregnant, and her own first serious relationship.
I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle
A side-splittingly funny debut novel which follows the graduation night coming-of-age of a high school valedictorian who--instead of giving the usual speech--publicly confesses his eternal love for the most popular girl in school.
I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan (YA FIC DUN)
Four teen-agers who have desperately tried to conceal their responsibility for a hit-and-run accident are pursued by a mystery figure seeking revenge.
Beastly by Alex Flinn (YA FIC FLI)
A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.
The Freedom Writers Diary
by The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell (YA 305.235 FRE)
A true account of a teacher who confronted a room of "at-risk" students details their life-changing journey and includes diary excerpts.
Beowulf: A new verse translation by Seamus Heaney (829.3 BEO)
Telling of the exploits of the Anglo-Saxon warrior, Beowulf, and how he came to defeat the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon that threatened the kingdom.
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (YA FIC HIA)
Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (YA FIC HIN)
The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents’ death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz (YA FIC HOR)
After the death of the uncle who had been his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is coerced to continue his uncle's dangerous work for Britain's intelligence agency, MI6.
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Jones Wynne (YA FIC JON)
Eldest of three sisters where it is a misfortunate, Sophie is resigned to her fate until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the wizard Howl.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (J FIC KIN)
Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Into the Wild by John Krakauer (BIO MCCANDLESS)
The true story of Christopher McCandless, a college graduate with a promising future, who walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (YA FIC MEY)
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
Bringing Down the House by Brian Mezrich (364.172 MEZ)
The story of a group of M.I.T. students who put their card-counting skills to work in Las Vegas to win millions of dollars.
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore (YA GRAPHIC NOVEL MOO)
In a near-future Britain ruled by a totalitarian regime, Evey is rescued from certain death by a masked vigilante calling himself "V," a beguiling and charismatic figure who launches a one-man crusade against government tyranny and oppression.
The Watchmen by Alan Moore (YA GRAPHIC NOVEL MOO)
As former members of a disbanded group of superheroes called the Crimebusters start turning up dead, the remaining members of the group try to discover the identity of the murderer before they, too, are killed.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini (YA FIC PAO)
In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult (FIC PIC)
Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to question her moral obligations in light of countless medical procedures and decides to fight for the right to make decisions about her own body.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (YA FIC PUL)
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan (YA FIC RIO)
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (J FIC ROW)
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (YA GRAPHIC NOVEL 741.594 SAT)
An intelligent and outspoken only child, Satrapi--the daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor--bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All American Meal
by Eric Schlosser (394.109 SCH)
A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production.
Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan (YA FIC SHA)
Two boys who are best friends visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen by Dylan Sheldon (YA FIC SHE)
In her first year at a suburban New Jersey high school, Mary Elizabeth Cep, who now calls herself "Lola," sets her sights on the lead in the annual drama production, and finds herself in conflict with the most popular girl in school.
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (YA FIC SPA)
A tale of first love in the 1950s where seventeen-year-old Landon learns the true nature of beauty, the joy of giving, and the power of love.
The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkein (YA FIC TOL)
Presents the adventures of the little hobbit Frodo Baggins and his trusty companion, Sam as they journey from Middle Earth to the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the evil power of Sauron.
To check the status of a book or to place your name on the waiting list, please use the Library Catalog at www.skpl.org or call the library at 789-1555.
List created by for the South Kingstown Public Library by Brandi Kenyon.
Last updated 10/09.