We all love movies, right? No matter who you are, everyone loves too curl up and sit with friends or family and indulge in whatever movie you wish. But there's never enough good movies. But there are a lot of good books! Like a movie in your head! But why not have both? So without further ado, here are nine books that need to be made into (good) movies!
1. Finding Zasha/Saving Zasha by Randi Barrow
These two books are set around in Russia either during WWII or after, depending on which book. The books center on a German Sheppard named Zasha who is saved from being weaponized by Nazis. And of course, dogs in any book or movie are an immediate A+.
2. H2O by Virginia Bergin
I don't know what my fascination is with books that give me nightmares, but here you go! "H2O" is about a world where rain suddenly becomes deadly poisonous, killing anyone who comes in contact with it. It's both terrifying, heart-wrenching and actually surprisingly funny.
3. Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
This was such a good book! "Wizards of Once" is about, well, wizards who are hiding from a race of warriors who intend to wipe out magic. I'm picturing an animated movie, though I'm not sure if little kids would be OK after seeing an animated Witch King...
4. The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
Well, in a summery not to give away a secret, some secret kids go on a secret mission to a secret place. I picture this as a Netflix series like "Series of Unfortunate Events" to be honest, but still fun!
5. The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
This book, the story of a clone named Matt trying to survive in a dystopian world, is so detail-oriented that it might be hard to make. But I picture Ian McKellan as El Patron already, so...
6. The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester
How is this not a movie this is the best story of all time? I won't give a summery because frankly, if the title doesn't give it away, you need to read more often.
7. Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Something that I'm dead shocked hasn't been done. We could have had a "Fablehaven" movie, with amazing acting, CGI and probably a successful series. But instead, we got an "Emoji Movie."
8. The Penderwicks by Jeanette Birdsall
Okay so I've heard the author has said she's going to hold onto the copyright for this book until she dies but...here's hoping? Anyway, this book is a basic, but cute and sweet story about a family of four girls with a single father.
9. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
A short but emotional read, this is the story of a black family trying to weather through a racist Southern town in the 30s. Hey, anyone want to call the "Black Panther" cast and tell them the pitch?
