Source Texts for Teen Screen Adaptations

A number of teen books have recently been adapted as tv shows or movies in the past year. Some are already released, and some are still waiting to premiere – check out the book now to see how the stories compare to their counterparts!


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Turtles All the Way Down

It all begins with a fugitive billionaire and the promise of a cash reward. Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her best friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. 

This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on Libby. 


Uglies

Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can’t wait. In just a few weeks she’ll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty. And as a pretty, she’ll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun. 

This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on Libby.