Movie Adaptation Challange - hosted by thespacemantoldlarry

Young Adult
Any work of fiction that targets readers aged 12-18 and reflects its readership by following teenage characters as they grapple with the unique challenges of adolescence. 

Examples:  The Book Thief, The Fault in Our Stars.  The Perks of Being A Wallflower
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Sleeping Beauty: An Audible Original Drama by Marty Ross

Sleeping Beauty: An Audible Original Drama

Marty Ross

2 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 1

Heartstopper #1

Alice Oseman

263 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Der Goldene Kompass by Philip Pullman

Der Goldene Kompass

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman

410 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Chroniken der Unterwelt - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Chroniken der Unterwelt - City of Bones

The Mortal Instruments #1

Cassandra Clare

503 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Die Insel der besonderen Kinder by Ransom Riggs, Silvia Kinkel

Die Insel der besonderen Kinder

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #1

Ransom Riggs, Silvia Kinkel

416 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Stormbreaker

Alex Rider #1

Anthony Horowitz

246 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Die Bestimmung by Veronica Roth

Die Bestimmung

Divergent #1

Veronica Roth

480 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction dystopian romance young adult adventurous tense fast-paced
Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen

Harry Potter #1

J.K. Rowling

334 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Eragon - Das Vermächtnis der Drachenreiter by Christopher Paolini

Eragon - Das Vermächtnis der Drachenreiter

The Inheritance Cycle #1

Christopher Paolini

725 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
Tödliche Spiele by Suzanne Collins

Tödliche Spiele

The Hunger Games #1

Suzanne Collins

9 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced