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The Harry Potter Series, JK Rowling – originally published 1997-2007<\/p>\n
http:\/\/pegasus.luc.edu\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=928537<\/a><\/p>\n Follow the trials and tribulations of boy wizard, Harry Potter as he grows up at Hogwarts, the mystical wizarding school. \u00a0Next, you can follow the movies – and see all the actors dramatically improve their acting over time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Help, Katherine Stockett, 2009<\/p>\n http:\/\/pegasus.luc.edu\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=1422984<\/a><\/p>\n 1960’s southern society girl Skeeter comes home from college to learn that the social justice movements she’s learned about in school haven’t quite made it\u00a0to her home town. \u00a0Feminism, racial equality, and other issues are the backbone to this book, which speaks of lessons still important today. \u00a0Once you’ve read the book, see Octavia Spencer and Emma Stone act as your new favorite characters in the film adaptation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/pegasus.luc.edu\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=1166251<\/a><\/p>\n Katniss Everdeen becomes the unintended leader of a rebellion in the dystopian future in the country of Panem. \u00a0Filled with love triangle, political intrigue, and warfare of the psychological and physical varieties – this series really does have everything. \u00a0Next, watch all of the movies (the third book was split into two films) that helped launch Jennifer Lawrence and costars into stardom. \u00a0As an added bonus, you’ll be all caught up to see the last movie, Mockingjay Part 2, premiering later this year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, 1999 http:\/\/pegasus.luc.edu\/vwebv\/holdingsInfo?bibId=2098346<\/a><\/p>\n This quintessential coming of age tale is written from the perspective of Charlie, an introverted and painfully shy teen. \u00a0The book is written in a unique manner – Charlie is telling his tale in the form of letter to an anonymous stranger. \u00a0Experiencing familiar teenage problems, Charlie witnesses\u00a0with everything from death, to sexuality, and drug use. \u00a0Thirteen years later, this book was turned into a movie staring many famous young Hollywood stars. \u00a0The advantage of this film adaptation is that you can finally see Emma Watson in a film where she is not Hermione Granger.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn, 2012<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>The Hunger Games series, Suzanne Collins, 2008-2010<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n