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8 books we wish were flicks

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Sometimes when we read books, we can automatically picture everything in our head. The book turns into a mini movie in our mind as we imagine what each character and setting looks like. A lot of our fave novels have already been turned into flicks, like The Hunger Games and Harry Potter. But there are a few more reads we would love to make it to the big screen. Check them out.

 

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    Uglies
    By: Scott Westerfeld

    We would love to see the futuristic world Tally Youngblood lives in, with the hoverboards and bungee jackets! There are plenty of exciting action scenes in the book as well, which would look great on the big screen.

     

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    Magyk

    By: Angie Sage

    We have our own idea of what this book’s magical world would look like, with The Castle, Wizard Tower and the Marram Marshes, but it would definitely be interesting to see how they would be portrayed in a movie. Spellcasting, trickery and secrets would make this a perf fantasy flick.

     

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    Artemis Fowl
    By: Eoin Colfer

    A 12-year-old criminal mastermind, dangerous fairies, tech-savy centaurs, code-breaking and kidnappings? We’re wondering why this imaginative, action-packed tale hasn’t been turned into a movie yet!

     

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    The Giver

    By: Lois Lowry

    This is a fascinating story about a utopian society and a boy who has been dealt the mysterious job of the Receiver—one of the only people who know the truths of the world. Your imagination can go crazy picturing the robotic people and how the boy is reacting to the world’s memories, so it would be cool to see it all laid out in a movie.

     

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    The Basic Eight

    By: Daniel Handler

    This book is about eight high school friends. Flannery Culp in particulary, whose diary makes up the entire novel. The darkly humorous entries detail how Flan became convicted of murder and how it is most definitely not true! We can totally see this playing out in a movie…with Flan narrating!

     

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    From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    By: E.L. Konigsburg

    A lot of us as kids have considered (and maybe even succeeded in) running away from home. But how many of you would run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Claudia did, and managed to hide there for an entire week, where she discovered a mysterious angel statue and the extraordinary woman who sold it.

     

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    The Westing Game

    By: Ellen Raskin

    This is a classic whodunit mystery with puzzling clues and a surprise ending. There are so many unique characters in the book, seeing it play out in movie form would definitely help distinguish between everyone!
     
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    Peter and the Starcatchers

    By: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

    This Peter Pan prequel tells the tale of how Peter found Never Land and learned to fly. It would be so much fun to see Peter’s battles with the Black Stache and his exciting adventure with new character Molly as they fight to protect the mysterious trunk from the pirates!

     

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BY KELLY GIERON ON 7/14/2012 12:00:00 AM

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OMG!! Magyk is being made into a movie!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for the next book in the series to come out. Can hardly wait till april!

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by galegirl on 11/14/2012 5:54:39 PM

 
 

Peter and the Starcatchers is already an AWESOMELY AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL Broadway play.

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by couturecub on 11/12/2012 3:54:18 PM

 
 

I love the westing game and from the mixed up files from.... and i would be soooo cool if my favorite book out of my mind was a movie

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by manders99 on 10/20/2012 8:34:24 PM

 
 

Maximum Ride forever im gonna try out to be nudge in the movie id be perfect i talk alot and in a way im sorta prissy

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by Tinky516 on 9/8/2012 10:50:47 PM

 
 

Uglies was AWESOME loved it my other fav from that series is extras

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by Tinky516 on 9/8/2012 10:47:35 PM

 
 

The Westing Game is already a movie

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by MouseHouseF on 8/17/2012 2:37:45 PM

 
 

"Artemis Fowl!" People! Grant my wish! Also, "Maximum Ride," anyone?

And, about "The Giver..." apparently, it has been tossed around as an idea for a movie for ages, but never been made into a movie.

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by Freakout911 on 8/12/2012 8:59:36 PM

 
 

I sooooooooooooo cant wait for the tiger's curse movie to come out!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally like Kishan better than Ren. wonder who they will cast.......

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by liebling on 8/7/2012 7:16:39 PM

 
 

I love Uglies! I want that to become a movie! But only if they get it almost EXACTLY correct Tong Laughing ;{)

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by girlyschoolchik on 8/4/2012 1:46:56 PM

 
 

I just finished this...interesting book called, “Hooking Up.” It was pretty good, but if it were a movie, it would be a Romance Action movie (obviously), rated R!

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by bluedogchica on 7/31/2012 5:09:05 PM

 
 

I read the Uglies series two years ago. Awesome series! It’s filled with lots of twists!

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by bluedogchica on 7/31/2012 5:07:45 PM

 
 

Ever read the Immortals series by Alyson Noel? It should TOTALLY be the next Harry Potter! It is sssooooooo cool!

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by bluedogchica on 7/31/2012 5:06:30 PM

 
 

The mixed up files of basil e frankweiler is already a movie i have watched it

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by yzzy518 on 7/26/2012 9:44:16 PM

 
 

I've read Westing Game, Uglies, and Mixed up Files and they were all amazing! Uglies would be the best movie, with action-packed chase scenes, some agonizing romance, and futuristic techno... However, if It is a low budget film, I know I would be dissappointed, so maybe we should leave the story and it's world to our imagination.

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by Queen of my life on 7/20/2012 1:34:06 AM

 
 

I haven't read any of these books, but i would suggest the iron fey series to anyone who likes mysteries, magic, tragedies, and of course a little romance here, there, and everywhere! the perfect movie ingredients!

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by Sunbreath on 7/19/2012 6:17:15 PM

 
 

I'd like to see the Heroes of Olympus series and the Kane Chronicles

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by 1blackat on 7/17/2012 11:32:22 PM

 
 

I've read all but 2 of them... "The Basic Eight" and "The Westing Game"..... I personally wish that they would make some new films based strictly on the Agatha Christie novels.... and "The Three Musketeers" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls"....... a lot of good classic books should be movies..... out of the list, I would most enjoy watching "The Uglies," "The Giver," and the whole "Magyk" seriesSmile

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by kiwi116 on 7/16/2012 12:27:38 PM

 
 

Every need a book to read but not sure what to read? Well, I am a total bookworm so if you would like me to recommend a book that you might like head on over to my profile and leave me a message. In order for me to ensure that the book I recommend is a good match please give me atleast 3 things you look for in a book! (ex: Love, tragic, adventure, aneimals, etc.) Or you can leave me atleast 2 books you enjoyed reading!

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by bubblegum3 on 7/15/2012 10:10:55 PM

 
 

I read the Mixed Up Files (number six) as a read aloud for fifth grade and we saw the movie

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by Franki418 on 7/15/2012 9:38:00 PM

 
 

i think either The Basic Eight or Uglies would be good. i've never read them, though

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by myfatsquirrel on 7/15/2012 8:41:34 PM

 
 

I love The Giver and The Uglies...But mostly the Giver. I have read it 8 times Tong

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by awtechnofish on 7/15/2012 8:16:46 PM

 
 

i haven't read any of these books... but i think that "looking for alaska" by john green should be made into a movie. its amazing.

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by whoaitsbellax on 7/15/2012 6:13:08 PM

 
 

i have read almost every book on there and i totally agree except The Westing Games is a movie a low budget one but it is a movie we read the book in class ins 6th grade then watched the movie!!! Laughing

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by wedingbell on 7/14/2012 11:53:57 PM

 
 

I read The Giver. Good book!

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by DiamondSharks on 7/14/2012 10:18:23 PM

 
 

i would love uglies if it was a movie

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by myth_lover on 7/14/2012 9:40:11 PM

 
 

Peter and the Starcatchers is a new broadway play that won best tony, I want to see the Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale!

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by arg5890 on 7/14/2012 9:36:21 PM

 
 

I read the giver and From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. I only liked the giver though.

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by harley6671 on 7/14/2012 9:34:37 PM

 
 

i wanted City of Bones by Cassandra Clare to be made into a movie... so i googled it and one is coming out.... in 2013!!! Bummer Frown i loove that series its really good xD

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by jewels96 on 7/14/2012 9:32:31 PM

 
 

The Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is already a movie, but its old. But you can find it on dvd. It's really a great book! I loved it.

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by andsothelionfellinlovewiththelamb on 7/14/2012 8:35:17 PM

 
 

I would absolutely love to see Uglies be a movie! Smile

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by Acutiebookworm on 7/14/2012 8:06:46 PM

 
 

I would most like to see the Giver as a movie. I would cast Moises Arias as the lead role.

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by supersingershannon on 7/14/2012 7:22:00 PM

 
 

there is a movie for the mixed up files of mrs basil e frankweiler

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by makeupmissy123 on 7/14/2012 5:19:46 PM

 
 

I thought the westing game was already a movie

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by ftpopstar on 7/14/2012 5:12:44 PM

 
 

The uglies should be a movie! Laughing

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by lovelydays111 on 7/14/2012 5:11:09 PM

 
 

i want divergent by veronica roth to be a movie it is AMAZING! so much excitement and alot of adventure like the hunger games

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by makmnm on 7/14/2012 4:51:52 PM

 
 

Uglies and The Giver should definitely be movies. I don't really agree with Peter and the Starcatchers, though. That wasn't my favorite book. :/

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by raininghippos on 7/14/2012 4:49:26 PM

 
 


From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler actually was made into a TV movie in 1995! I saw it last year and it was really good! Here's the link for IMDb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113126/

Also as for the Uglies, a movie is set to come out, but theres no cast or release date yet. I'm excited though!

Magyk was supposed to be made into a movie by Warner Bros. but it was cancelled! I was really disappointed.

An Artemis Fowl movie is in the works, but it has been since 2006 so.. That probably won't happen at this point. Frown

The Giver movie is still "in development" But its set to come out in 2013

The Basic Eight... Nope nothing Frown

The Westing Game was made into a tv movie in 1997 and it was really good!

Peter and the Starcatchers was announced and is now being written!

These were all excellent books! And I can't wait to see some of the movies!












~Ava

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by hermione&ron on 7/14/2012 4:41:04 PM

 
 

Any of Laurie Halse Anderson's books would be sooooo great as movies! Smile

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by violinplayerXOXO on 7/14/2012 4:33:07 PM

 
 

The Westing Game is a movie though.........

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by AGimi on 7/14/2012 4:03:17 PM

 
 

lipstick laws!!! or the cinderella society or others!!! idk i love lots of books!

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by beaglegal on 7/14/2012 3:28:42 PM

 
 

oooh The Westing Game is so good too!! i like The Giver better though..

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by Kalulah on 7/14/2012 2:20:50 PM

 
 

i LOVE the Giver!!! SOOOO GOOD!

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by Kalulah on 7/14/2012 2:20:19 PM

 
 

The westing games is soooooo good oh and I love love the giver!

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by ninadasiy on 7/14/2012 2:00:56 PM

 
 

I would LOVE to see the Red Pyramid come out as a movie!! And then the other books in the series, of course! Artemis Fowl was actually going to be a movie years ago, and they were working on casting and everything, but it hasn't come out yet. It's so depressing, because I love that series!

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by st8cfab on 7/14/2012 1:48:38 PM

 
 

I'd love to see the Uglies series made into movies.

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by PaintedDestiny on 7/14/2012 1:29:29 PM

 
 

Matched, and Divergent! OH and Forgotten!

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by fiafia17 on 7/14/2012 1:23:09 PM

 
 

i thought there was a westing game movie? and i didnt really like the giver. i've never read any of the other books.

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by ohheyitsjennyy on 7/14/2012 1:10:45 PM

 
 


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Who wrote this article? Send them my love for including The Basic Eight. Seriously, anyone else reading this, THIS BOOK IS HILARIOUS. (Daniel Handler is also the person that wrote a Series of Unfortunate Events, and he's The Magnetic Fields' accordionist.)  



Hey raspberries and peaches, glad

you enjoyed it! I’m gonna have to check that book out. Xoxo





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by peaches and raspberries on 7/14/2012 1:08:47 PM

 
 

The Westing game is a movie too.

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by ktm1027 on 7/14/2012 1:08:19 PM

 
 

I think Cross my heart and hope to spy by ally carter!!!!! Hands down!!! My favorite series! Smile

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by Icecreamluver on 7/14/2012 1:06:33 PM

 
 

I made a club called Live your life which is basically about your life and where to come if you need someone to talk to or just need advice and another club called Arianators which you should join if you love Ariana Grande. There are positions open in BOTH clubs and if you want to apply for a position then please join my clubs and leave a comment there and tell me why position you would like to apply for and why. Even if you don't want to apply then please join! To find my club(since my profile is being moderated) go to clubs then click on new clubs. Right now both my clubs are on page 2, but it might not be in a few hours. So please join because these are the first two clubs I have ever made! Smile

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by PeaceKool on 7/14/2012 12:56:04 PM

 
 

Ooooohhh I wish Divergent by Veronica Roth was a movie!!! That would be soooo cool!

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by xXMissBehavedXx on 7/14/2012 12:45:32 PM

 
 

Omg Yes The Giver Has To Be A Movie!

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by marymad227 on 7/14/2012 12:40:49 PM

 
 

Ruby Redford and Junie B. Jones
I would cast selena Gomez for ruby redford
and I would cast dokota fanning for junie b. jones

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by sparklej on 7/14/2012 12:39:37 PM

 
 

The Giver would be such a depressing movie! And the Uglies series is amazing, as is the Artemis Fowl series--did you know that the final book just came out?! I must get it, I have all of them EXCEPT for that one.

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by 7200wolfgirl7200 on 7/14/2012 12:18:44 PM

 
 

Umm, mixed up files IS a movie lol. We watched it in school. It wasn't exactly good, but I guess the movie was okay.

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by gigglez77 on 7/14/2012 10:59:38 AM

 
 

mixed up files is already a movie, but they are extremely rare for some reason...? i really cant wait for the tiger's corse series to become a movie, the website (tiger'scursebook.com) says they are working on it but as far as i know they are not filming yet...

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by cookiemonster15 on 7/14/2012 10:33:22 AM

 
 

I <3 all of those books but i think that maybe its a good thing theyre not moviess. In my opinion i think that some movies(hunger games) are a lot worse than the book.Thats probably just me tho...

Plz join the clubs Operation you are beautiful, cancer cuties, or soccer is life.

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by kewauneegal on 7/14/2012 10:31:08 AM

 
 

UGLIES!! I love that series!! You guys should read it if you haven't. The giver is an interesting book too.

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by chick987 on 7/14/2012 9:26:11 AM

 
 

The Uglies series was my favorite series until THG came out <33 haha memoriess

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by kenzi143 on 7/14/2012 9:22:09 AM

 
 

the westing game is already a movie, but its old

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by fmo877 on 7/14/2012 9:11:51 AM

 
 

The Uglies series and The Giver. Heck yes!! I LOVEEE those books!

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by beefalo on 7/14/2012 8:30:46 AM

 
 

I so wish that they would turn Uglies into a movie!! it would be awesome to see how they made the hoverboards and bungee jackets look and work!!! XD

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by kgoen7430 on 7/14/2012 2:06:13 AM

 
 

I would LOVE to see the mediator series as movies! Hot ghosts, Action scenes, Hot guys without shirts, a beach in L.A. and an underlying sense of mystery.... what else could a girl need in a movie!?!?

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by bellababy4 on 7/14/2012 1:17:32 AM

 
 

Omg I love the book Magyk!!!I have almost all of the Magyk books.

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by snowver11 on 7/14/2012 12:39:12 AM

 
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