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The novel’s timelessness continues to speak to new generations.
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In 2011, the number of fans only grew when HBOs smash hit adaptationpremiered.
Anne of Green Gablesby L.M.
The book was most recently adapted into a2011 filmstarring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, and Jamie Bell.
Lord of the Ringsby J.R.R.
(Note: This placement recognizes the entire series.)
Catch-22by Joseph Heller
Joseph Hellers satirical novel was first released in 1961.
Bantam
Moby-Dickby Herman Melville
“Call me Ishmael.”
Moby Dick’s opening line is regarded as one of the most essential in literary history.
Melville’s classic is seminal in American culture and has been adapted into multiple films.
The Color Purpleby Alice Walker
Fifty Shades of Greyby E.L. James
Yes, really.
The next film,Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, comes to theaters in June.
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s love story may be literature’s most iconic.
It’s the only other novel she ever published.
With the Society empire still in place, she felt the symptoms of a repressed society all around her.
In 2016, Hulu adapted the story into an Emmy-winning series.
Bantam
The Harry Potter movies comprise the third highest-grossing film franchise of all time.
The Chronicles of Narniaby C.S.
Lewis
This enchanting seven-book series has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and spawned three blockbuster films.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Charlotte’s Webby E.B.
White’sCharlotte’s Webdefied the odds.
Published in 1952, the novel has been a staple in children’s literature for years.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
The first novel won both the Nebula and Hugo awardsscience fiction’s highest prizes.
After 20 years of trying,Jeff Bridges finally broughtThe Giverto theaters with his 2014 adaptation.
In2005 a feature filmwas released, with Adams writing the screenplay.
Simon & Schuster
Mark Osborne’s 2015 adaptation world premiered at Cannes Film Festival and was well received by critics.
Looking for Alaskaby John Green
John Greens first novel is also one of his most beloved.
The Outsidersby S.E.
Signet Classics
Hinton began writing her American classic when she was 15 and was published when she was 18.
The novel was adapted for film in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola.
Hinton has gone on to write several novels, but none have reached the success of her first.
King’s 1978 novel is set to be adapted again into a 10-part series.
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Ballantine
Bantam Classics
Harper Collins Publishers
Scribner
Scholastic
Dell
HarperOne
Signet Classics
HarperCollins
HarperCollins
Anchor
Ace
Berkley
HMH Books for Young Readers
Del Rey
Mariner Books
Penguin Books
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.Puffin Books
Penguin
Grand Central Publishing
Penguin
Crown
Knopf
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Berkley
