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December 10, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS

From Book to Movie Part III: The Big Spreadsheet of Optioned Books

December 10, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS   Leave a Comment

In the last few weeks, it was announced that the book KINGSTON AND THE MAGICIAN’S LOST AND FOUND had been optioned to be made into a movie for Disney, and we began this journey by talking with the authors about what that means. Earlier today, I walked you through a step by step process of the terms you may hear when discussing the journey from page to screen. And now – insert drum roll here please – I am sharing with you a huge spreadsheet I keep of books that have been optioned for the screen. I keep a spreadsheet on my laptop and as I see announcements, I paste the information in so that I can keep a running tab of what books may be coming to a screen near me. I like to know so that I can make sure and have the books in my library’s collection when the movie is released.

There are currently almost 100 middle grade and young adult titles on this spreadsheet, which means potentially a lot of book based movies coming our way.

I’m not going to lie, the spreadsheet is messy. But it’s also useful. I include the link to the announcement in case I need to go back and reference it, so be sure and scroll all the way to the end to see the links. Some of these books have already been released on the screen, but a lot of the announcements have come just this year so it gives you a good idea of what to look for in the coming years.

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Link to Spreadsheet

TitleAuthorPublisherPub DateAge RangeSeriesSource
500 Words or LessDel Rosario, JuleahSimon Pulse09/25/201814-19https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018/10/gabrielle-union-to-produce-ya-adaptation-500-words-or-less/
A Banquet for Hungry GhostsCompestine, Ying Changhttps://deadline.com/2021/10/ya-book-a-banquet-for-hungry-ghosts-optioned-anthology-horror-series-by-108-media-1234858098/
A Song of Wraiths and RuinBrown, Roseanne A.https://24hryabookblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/book-news-ya-books-optioned-for-adaptations/
A Very Large Expanse of SeaMafi, TaherehHarperTeen10/16/201812-19https://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
All the Bright PlacesNiven, JenniferKnopf Books for Young Readers01/06/201514-19
All This TimeDaughtry, MikkiSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers09/29/202012-19https://deadline.com/2020/02/all-this-time-five-feet-apart-follow-up-lionsgate-acquisition-1202862790/
American Born Chinesehttps://gizmodo.com/american-born-chinese-coming-to-disney-from-shang-chi-1847794437
Beast Is an Animal, TheVan Arsdale, PeternelleMargaret K. McElderry Books02/28/201714-19https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Black Kids, TheReed, Christina HammondsSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers08/04/202014-19https://deadline.com/2020/01/the-black-kids-movie-wanuri-kahiu-director-gotham-group-1202843336/
BlackoutVarious authorshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/obamas-blackout-netflix-1234981021/
ButterLange, Erin JadeBloomsbury USA Childrens09/03/201314-19https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/butter-1287852/
Children of Blood and BoneAdeyemi, TomiHenry Holt and Co. (BYR)03/06/201814-19Legacy of Orisha #1https://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
CinderMeyer, Marissahttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Clap When You LandAcevedo, Elizabethhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
Dear ZoeBeard, PhilipPlume04/25/2006Adulthttps://www.perpetualpageturner.com/books-becoming-movies-upcoming/
DiabolicKincaid, S. J.Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers11/01/201614-19Diabolic #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Downstairs Girl, TheLee, StaceyG.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers08/13/201912-19Reese’s book club. YAhttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad PoetsRoskos, EvanHMH Books for Young Readers04/07/201514-19https://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
DryShusterman, NealSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers10/02/201812-19https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Eat Brains LoveHart, Jeffhttps://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
End and Other Beginnings, TheRoth, Veronicahttps://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
Fear StreetStine, R. L.https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/books-becoming-movies-upcoming/
Felix Ever AfterCallender, KacenBalzer + Bray05/05/202014-19https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Firekeeper’s Daughter, TheBoulley, Angeilinehttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Frankly in LoveYoon, Davidhttps://deadline.com/2021/10/paramount-players-unjoo-moon-frankly-in-love-movie-alloy-1234851196/
GearbreakersMikuta, Zoe HanaFeiwel and Friends06/29/202112-19https://deadline.com/2019/09/gearbreakers-movie-novel-zoe-hana-mikuta-mecha-aaron-magnani-1202743096/
Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, TheLee, MackenziKatherine Tegen Books06/27/201712-19https://www.epicreads.com/blog/gentlemans-guide-hbo-max/
Girls I’ve Been, TheSharpe, Tesshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
Half BadGreen, Sally (Novelist)Speak01/13/201512-19Half bad trilogy #1https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
HavenfallHolland, SaraBloomsbury YA03/03/202014-19Havenfall #1https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
HeartstopperOseman, Alicehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in BetweenSmith, Jennifer E.Poppy09/01/201514-19https://deadline.com/2020/09/jordan-fisher-ace-entertainments-hello-goodbye-and-everything-in-between-1234581281/
Hush, HushFitzpatrick, BeccaSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers10/13/200914-19Hush, Hush saga #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
I Believe in a Thing Called LoveGoo, Maurenehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
I Know What You Did Last SummerDuncan, LoisLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers05/05/202012-19https://www.thewrap.com/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-amazon-tv-series-reboot-premiere-date/
I’ll Be the OneLee, Lylahttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
IlluminaeKaufman, AmieKnopf Books for Young Readers10/20/201514-19Illuminae files #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Inheritance Games, TheBarnes, JenniferLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers09/01/202012-19Inheritance games duology #1https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Kingston and the https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1200008-kingston-and-the-magicians-lost-found-film-disney
Kissing Booth, TheReekles, BethDelacorte Books for Young Readers05/14/201314-19
Knife of Never Letting Go, TheNess, PatrickCandlewick Press09/11/201814-19Chaos walking #1https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/books-becoming-movies-upcoming/
LegendLu, MarieG.P. Putnam’s Sons11/29/201112-19Legend novel #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
LegendLu, Mariehttps://deadline.com/2021/11/legend-marie-lu-series-adaptation-bound-entertainment-lindsay-sturman-1234876679/
Let it SnowGreen, John et alhttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Light as a FeatherAarsen, ZoeSimon Pulse10/09/201814-19Light as a feather #1
Like No OtherLaMarche, UnaRazorbill07/14/201512-19https://deadline.com/2021/07/debra-granik-to-direct-like-no-other-ya-film-una-lamarche-anne-rosellini-1234796147/
Long Way DownReynolds, JasonAtheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books10/24/201712-19https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Merciless, TheVega, Daniellehttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Midnight Club, ThePike, Cristopherhttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
MonsterMyers, Walter DeanHarperCollins04/21/199912-19https://www.slashfilm.com/monster-trailer-netflix/
Monument 14Laybourne, Emmyhttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
MoxieMathieu, JenniferSquare Fish04/27/202114-19https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/books-becoming-movies-upcoming/
My Life with the Walter BoysNovak, Alihttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Mysterious Benedict Society, TheStewart, Trenton LeeLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers05/02/20178-12Mysterious Benedict Society #1
Naughts & CrossesBlackman, MalorieSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers06/01/200514-19https://deadline.com/2020/08/noughts-crosses-peacock-bbc-1203021517/
On the Come UpThomas, AngieBalzer + Bray02/05/201914-19https://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
One of Us Is LyingMcManus, Karen M.Delacorte Press05/30/201714-19https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Opposite of AlwaysReynolds, Justin A.Katherine Tegen Books03/05/201914-19https://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
PanicOliver, LaurenHarperCollins03/04/201414-19
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One)Riordan, RickDisney Press06/28/200510-14Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Permanent RecordChoi, Mary H. K.Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers09/03/201914-19
PrideZoboi, Ibihttps://24hryabookblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/book-news-ya-books-optioned-for-adaptations/
Red QueenAveyard, VictoriaHarperTeen02/10/201512-19Red queen #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Red RisingBrown, PierceDel Rey01/28/2014AdultRed rising saga #1https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Rules for VanishingMarshall, Kate AliceViking Books for Young Readers09/24/201912-19https://deadline.com/2019/11/former-lionsgate-co-chairmen-rob-friedman-patrick-wachsberger-rights-rules-for-vanishing-book-1202777998/
Sandcastle Empire, TheOlson, KaylaHarperTeen06/06/201714-19https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
ScytheShusterman, NealSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers11/22/201612-19Arc of a Scythe #1https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/universal-adapt-neal-shusterman-ya-891595/
Selection, TheCass, KieraHarperTeen04/24/201212-19Selection #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Shadow and BoneBardugo, LeighHenry Holt & Company06/05/201212-19Grisha trilogy #1
Shatter MeMafi, Taherehhttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Shelter (Book One)Coben, HarlanSpeak08/21/201212-19Mickey Bolitar #1https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Sky Is Everywhere, TheNelson, JandyDial Books for Young Readers03/09/201014-19https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Somewhere Only We KnowGoo, Maurenehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
Sorta Like a RockstarQuick, Mathewhttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, TheSmith, Jennifer E.https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Summer I Turned Pretty, TheHan, JennySimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers05/05/200912-19https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
There You’ll Find Me : The book that inspired the movie “Finding You,” in theaters May 14, 2021Jones, Jenny B.Thomas Nelson10/03/201112-19https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/books-becoming-movies-upcoming/
There’s Someone Inside Your HousePerkins, StephanieDutton Books for Young Readers09/26/201714-19https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/books-becoming-movies-upcoming/
They Wish They Were UsGoodman, JessicaRazorbill08/04/202014-19https://the-bibliofile.com/2021-books-to-movies-tv-film-adaptations/
This is My AmericaJohnson, Kimhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
Tiger Rising, TheDiCamillo, KateCandlewick Press03/01/200110-14http://www.penguinteen.com/everything-we-know-about-the-they-wish-they-were-us-tv-series-adaptation/
To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeHan, JennySimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers04/15/201412-19To all the boys I’ve loved before #1
TruthwitchDennard, Susanhttps://24hryabookblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/book-news-ya-books-optioned-for-adaptations/
UgliesWesterfeld, ScottSimon Pulse05/03/201112-19Uglies #1https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
UnrememberedBrody, Jessicahttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Upside of Unrequited, TheAlbertalli, Beckyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
Vampire AcademyMead, RichelleRazorbill11/29/201612-19Vampire Academyhttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Victories Greater Than DeathAnders, Charlie Janehttps://deadline.com/2021/09/victories-greater-than-death-series-adaptation-amazon-studios-michael-b-jordan-1234832361/
WarcrossLu, Mariehttps://24hryabookblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/book-news-ya-books-optioned-for-adaptations/
We Hunt the FlameFazal, Hafsahhttps://24hryabookblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/book-news-ya-books-optioned-for-adaptations/
What Girls are Made OfArnold, Elena K.https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/upcoming-young-adult-film-adaptations-tv-film
What If It’s UsAlbertalli, BeckyHarperTeen10/09/201814-19https://www.epicreads.com/blog/book-to-movie-adaptations-progress/
When Dimple Met RishiMenon, SandhyaSimon Pulse05/30/201712-19https://thebookedshelf.wordpress.com/2020/07/20/when-dimple-met-rishi-adaptation-headed-to-netflix/
When You Were MineSerle, Rebeccahttps://rivetedlit.com/2021/08/02/books-being-made-into-movies/
Whispering Skull, TheStroud, JonathanDisney-Hyperion09/16/20148-12Lockwood & Co. #2https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/
Why We Broke UpHandler, Danilehttps://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Wicked Deep, TheErnshaw, SheaSimon Pulse03/06/201814-19https://screenrant.com/ya-adaptations-development-possibilities/
Winter TurningSutherland, TuiScholastic Press06/30/20158-12Wings of firehttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/books-becoming-tv-and-streaming-series/

From Books to Movies

Part I: An interview with KINGSTON AND THE MAGICIAN’S LOST AND FOUND authors Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi

Part II: The words we hear on the journey from page to screen and what they all mean

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About Karen Jensen, MLS

Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).

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