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  • 9 Kidlit Page-To-Screen Adaptations that are just as Good as the Book
    9 Kidlit Page-To-Screen Adaptations that are just as Good as the Book
    September 22, 2022

    9 Kidlit Page-To-Screen Adaptations that are just as Good as the Book

    Earlier in the month, I had the opportunity to see Lena Dunham’s spirited and loving adaptation of Catherine Called Birdy, Karen Cushman’s novel of the same name, at the Toronto International Film ...

  • Annick Press Options Iconic Munsch Picture Book The Paperbag Princess for Film
    Annick Press Options Iconic Munsch Picture Book The Paperbag Princess for Film
    October 28, 2021

    Annick Press Options Iconic Munsch Picture Book The Paperbag Princess for Film

    You'd be hard pressed to find a book lover between four and 40 who doesn't know The Paper Bag Princess. One of the most beloved of legendary children's author Robert Munsch's oeuvre, the book tells ...

  • Fifth Business; First-Person Shooter - Whither the Great Video Game Adaptation?
    Fifth Business; First-Person Shooter - Whither the Great Video Game Adaptation?
    July 19, 2017

    Fifth Business; First-Person Shooter - Whither the Great Video Game Adaptation?

    When an author mentions a book adaptation, the next question the author fields is invariably about casting. The book adaptation is assumed to be a film or television series. After all, books have provided ...

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