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Cover of Eragon
Christopher Paolini
In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, full of dragons, elves, and monsters. Then see the movie (released in theaters December 15, 2006).
Blake Nelson
A sixteen-year-old Portland, Oregon skateboarder, whose parents are going through a difficult divorce, is engulfed by guilt and confusion when he accidentally kills a security guard at a train yard. Then see the movie (released in theaters October 8, 2007).
Susan Cooper
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones--destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark. Then see the movie (released in theaters October 5, 2007)
Cover of Nancy Drew (series)
Carolyn Keene
Teen sleuth Nancy Drew has been solving crimes since 1930. Check out the Wikipedia entry on Nancy to learn more about her decades of whodunnits. Then see the movie (released in theaters June 15, 2007)
Cover of The Invisible
Mats Wahl
A teenager is assaulted and killed, but returns as a ghost to find his killer. Then see the movie (released in theaters April 27, 2007)
Cover of Stormbreaker
Anthony Horowitz
After the death of the uncle/guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is forced to continue his uncle's dangerous work for Britain's intelligence agency, MI6. Then see the movie (released in theaters October 6, 2006)
Cover of Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia becomes more interesting when he becomes friends with a newcomer. They share the secrets of their hideaway, Terabithia, until tragedy strikes. Then see the movie (released in theaters February 16, 2007)
Cover of Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
Ann Brashares
As their lives take them in different directions, Lena, Tibby, Carmen, and Bridget discover many more things about themselves and the importance of their relationship with each other. Then see the movie: DVD release date November 18, 2008 (released in theaters as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 on August 6, 2008)
Jules Verne
A classic tale that follows a team of explorers as they make an expedition into a crater in Iceland which leads to the center of the earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries. Then see the movie (released in theaters July 11, 2008)

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