Books into Movies

The Oscars are coming up March 2nd! Check out these popular books made into movies!
For copies of books made into movies come and see our display in the library. There's lots of great titles to choose from!

No Problem by Dayle Campbell Gaetz

     My latest book, No Problem, was enjoyable, and I think teenagers will relate to the issues Curt, the protagonist, is going through. To give you more of a background on Curt, he is a baseball pitcher, and he's not good- he's great. Unfortunately, for him, his dad was a great pitcher, but he never made it to the major leagues. Now, Curt's dad wants nothing more than for Curt to make it to "the big time." With all the pressure from his father Curt finds it difficult to even enjoy his baseball games, and he's not sure he wants to pursue a career in baseball anyway. Two bright spots in Curt's life are his new girlfriend Leah, though she does have a few problems of her own, and his best friend Stuart. In addition, he's just started a new job working with an intriguing "bad girl" called Rachel. So, how does Curt deal with all this pressure and his new relationship? He turns to drugs. At first it's just to deal with his sore shoulder, but as the pressure mounts, so does Curt's drug use. Will he be able to handle a new job, a new girlfriend, and a possible future in baseball?  Curt's answer: "No problem."
Final Thoughts: It's easier to get hooked on drugs than one might think. One small pill can lead you down a very destructive path.

Exposure by Patricia Murdoch

     Exposure has probably been my favourite Orca book so far! Meet Julie. She is slightly overweight, and Sammy is her only real friend at school. Everyday, she is tormented and bullied by Dana. Dana is pretty and popular. Some of the things Dana says to Julie are utterly horrific, "You know, no matter what happens my life, it's still better than yours. If I were you, I'd kill myself." Julie often wonders how she will face another day at school. Luckily, Julie's brother Zack goes to a party, and some explicit pictures of Dana wind up in Julie's possession. Now, Julie has to decide if she will get the ultimate revenge, or take the high road.
     I really like how Murdoch outlined the interactions of girls in a high school setting. All the conversations felt very real, and I could feel Julie's pain. I also enjoyed how the story played out in the end. It was different from other books I've read about bullying.
Final Thoughts: For all the girls who are bullies or victims of bullies- read this story. It might help you find a way through.