Children's Novels/Stories
This book, written by Roald Dahl, follows a poor boy going on a trip through a chocolate factory.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
In this novella, a grumpy old man has to learn what Christmas really means before it's too late.
A Christmas Carol
Written and set in the 1920s, this banned novels explores the true desire of the American Dream.
The Great Gatsby
Stephen King's first published novel, tells the story of a bullied girl with a special power.
Carrie
This book, published in 1979, became the famous action movie "Die Hard"
Nothing Lasts Forever
This classic story written by Dr. Suess follows a troublemaking cat in an iconic piece of apparel.
The Cat in the Hat
This classic historical fiction deals with adultery, as characters are forced to wear a giant red A on their clothes.
The Scarlet Letter
This banned novel is set in a dystopian future where the government runs every aspect of life.
1984
This Stephen King novel takes place on death row in the mountains.
The Green Mile
This book, published in 1974, tuned into a blockbuster movie the next year about a big shark attacking a beach town.
Jaws
This book, written by Mo Willems, follows a girl who loves her stuffed bunny toy more than anything.
Knuffle Bunny
This revolutionary novel is the first modern science fiction novel that involves a monster and the ethics of creation.
Frankenstein
Published in 1951, this banned novel follows a troubled teen through the streets of New York, exploring themes of angst and the fear of growing up.
The Catcher in the Rye
Often considered Stephen King's book, this novel proves that death should not be reversed.
Pet Sematary
This book was turned in a legendary gangster movie starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Diane Keaton.
The Godfather
This fantasy series, written by J.K. Rowling, follows a boy wizard on his quests to take down evil.
The Harry Potter Series
This 1965 science fiction novel tells the story of a boy who lives on a desert planet, warning about the importance of the environment.
Dune
This banned novel explores the doomed relationship between a creepy older man and an unsuspecting young girl.
Lolita
This novel, written under the Richard Bachman pseudonym, was taken out of print for inspiring real life crimes.
Rage
This novel became a popular 80's teen movie starring Phoebe Cates, Sean Penn, and Jennifer Jason Leigh
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story
This series, written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, tells of her adventures as she moves across the country with her family.
The Little House on the Prairie Series
This classic novel takes place at a mental asylum, where one unruly patient turns the tides on the people in charge.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
This famous banned novel is controversial for its talk of race and rejecting societal norms.
To Kill A Mockingbird
This Stephen King novel follows a romance novelist trapped in his #1 fan's house.
Misery
This 1990 novel turned into a 1993 blockbuster movie about a dinosaur theme park.
Jurassic Park