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PBS

When the Book is Better than the Movie

7th - 12th Standards
Sometimes the book is better than the movie; other times, the movie comes out on top. A video discusses the topic of novels and their film adaptations, pointing out specific texts and how the tale translated to the big screen. The...
Instructional Video
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab

9th - 10th
This site provides a brief introduction to the young adult novel entitled All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab. Carly: She was sweet. Smart. Self-destructive. She knew the secrets of Brighton Day School's most privileged students. Secrets...
Instructional Video
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

4th - 8th
This is an introduction to the book Chomp by Carl Hiaasen; it includes a brief summary, book reviews, information about the author, and a link to the video book trailer (bottom of the page). The protagonist, Wahoo Cray, lives in a zoo....