Top Movies Based on Books tweens and teens

Movies based on books can be a great tool for children of all ages about reading. If you read the book and seen the movie or vice versa, to see, to read the story to life in a movie, the children are encouraged. Here is a list of recent movies that are adaptations of famous books. The books and movies are aimed at children 9-14 years or more, but most young people, be good to read. Thank overlapping sheets age groups - In addition, children in this age group 8-12 years can enjoy movies / books on the list for children.

. 1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

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Based on the popular book series, Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Kathryn Lasky brings an epic on the big screen with a quick movement in a beautiful CG animation. The film is slightly different from books, but the basic story remains owl Soren. As a young owl Soren and his brother were taken from their home by a group of owls that call themselves "pure". These owls are planned to the owl kingdoms are, and train soldiers in order to support them. Soren makes a daring escape, and with a few friends, he goes in search of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole, in the hope that will help owlkind save. (Rated PG for some scary action sequences)

Two. Alice in Wonderland (2010)

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Now 19, remembers once visited Wonderland Alice when she fell the rabbit hole, but he's not a dream. In the real world, Alice has grown and is trying to find their place in this Regulation, the environment of the company and the expectations of their friends and family. When Alice is undesirable with a marriage proposal, which it sees, but configured a white rabbit in a waistcoat. Alice can not resist the temptation to follow the funny bunnies, and before she knows it, she is back in Wonderland, but this time, things have changed. A film by Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland offers a fantastic adventure that tells a new story, keep the whimsical charm of the classic Lewis Carroll.

. 3 Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the first of the Percy Jackson series, tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who discovers that he is the son of Poseidon. The book is fun for kids, not only for the adventure story, but also children get to read becuase of the famous Greek gods and mythical creatures. The movie Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief not exactly follow the book (and in the movie Percy is a teenager), but the fantasy film full of action remains faithful to the book of general history. The Percy Jackson series of books aimed at children aged 9-12 approx directed, and the film is as well aligned generally in children in this age group, although there have been indications that is not in the book.

Ink fourth heart

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Inkheart, Cornelia Funke written is a book of 500 pages! Recommended for children aged 9-15 years, the story is a story rich in details within a story. The book offers both a challenge and an opportunity for young children to a series, arouse and attract the interest to read the two sequels could imagine, ink blood and Tintentod (parents before, the books to read, but there is some content that too much for may be some children, even if they are at the recommended ages). The film stars Brendan Fraser and PG, fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and language.

City of Ember 5

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The city of Ember is based on the bestselling novel by Jeanne DuPrau. Written for a young audience (10-14 years), the book tells the story of how twelve Doon Harrow and Lina friend Mayfleet Ember together to rescue and find a city of light. The novel is part of a series of four books book called Ember, so the kids who love the movie, you might want to examine books and learn more about history. The film is rated PG for mild peril and some thematic elements.

6 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

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The Grace family - Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mother - moved to the former home of Uncle Spiderwick and start a new chapter in their lives. Strange events lead the children to discover the work of Uncle Spiderwick and invisible creatures, the magic that surrounds the house. Based on the bestselling novel by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. Rated PG.

The books in the series are recommended for the range of 9-12 years, but is a series of fun for parents, children also to read 6-8 years. Books (price comparison) contain some scary parts, so you can one of them to read first to get an idea of the text and images.

. 7 Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

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Based on the first three books in the series of adventure books by Lemony Snicket, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events tells the story of the misadventures of the three Baudelaire orphans - 14 years Violet (the inventor), his younger brother Klaus (The Reader ), and baby sister, Sunny (pickle). After the mysterious death of his parents in a fire, the three children are sent to live with his "cousin" Count Olaf fear. The story told by Snicket, the adventures of children who escape the crazy count and to find their place in the world. Rated PG. 8 years.

. 8 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

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While refugees from the Second World War four children - Lucy, Susan, Edmund and Peter Pevensie - tears leave their mothers in a huge old mansion live old professor. While the game of hide and seek, Lucy hides in an old wardrobe and stumbles through the fur coats in an enchanted kingdom where the snow finally reign as kings and queens. Rated PG. 7 + years. (Can There are several fight scenes in the film, worrying for parents of young children to be)

Based on the timeless Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first part. The second film in the series, Prince Caspian, is also on DVD (rated PG for epic battle action and violence) are available.

9 Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

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It is based on the Newbery Award-winning novel by Katherine Paterson (Price comparison), Bridge to Terabithia is a story of coming of age of a boy named Jess and her friend Leslie. Together, the magical world of Terabithia imagine, far away from the problems of everyday life. There, Jess and Leslie are the leaders of the kingdom. The focus of the story is the school and family situations Jess, Leslie, and other characters. As the film woven are the subjects of weight problems, such as testing for early childhood, family stress, ambient life and death; Therefore, parents want to see the movie before it to observe young children. The story is sad, but has a lot of meat for critical thinking and discussion. (Rated PG. 9 years +)

10 Harry Potter

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No discussion of children's film based on the books would not be complete without the Harry Potter series. A number of the most popular book of our time have adapted the first five books of the Harry Potter series in the last two films and are sure to follow. Unfortunately, as the books darker, like the movies and the last two titles ended with a PG-13 rating. Love To Read Older children and watch as the young wizard to continue through the trials and vicissitudes. The first book and film in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a bit more fun and less scary than the subsequent payments.

11 War Horse (2011)

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Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgy children play, War Horse tells the story of a remarkable horse and his experiences with the people and the soldiers of the countries on either side of a massive fight and pointless. History shows that they fought the humanity and the lack of it, to the people, no matter which side. This history of reflection both educational and stimulating. The film contains violence of war hard at all, if your adolescent or teen is vulnerable to this type of content can be disturbing and frightening. (Rated PG-13, for 13 + recommended)

12 The Golden Compass

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The Golden Compass is a fantasy adventure film about young Lyra, who, in order to save his world is in position. The film is based on the novels by Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass and generated considerable controversy among religious groups and others. Some groups argue that the trilogy has separate cause promo Tingan atheistic agenda. Mr. Pullman, however, said that in his book God and the church are a totalitarian organization, and not God, in particular. (See his speech on the Today Show on the official website of the film.). For those who are about books and movies matter are an opportunity to discuss and analyze the history and the strengths and weaknesses of the underlying meaning (PG-13)