With plots of all genres, ranging from quirky teenage banter in Amsterdam to a utopian world devoid of fear, pain and color, there are a number of movies based on enchanting books slotted for release in the coming months.
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"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green -- Movie: June 6, 2014. Told through witty teenage exchanges, "The Fault in Our Stars" explores what happens when young love and tragedy collide.
"The Giver" by Lois Lowry -- Movie: August 15, 2014. Put under the tutelage of an enigmatic old man, 12-year-old Jonas begins to question the seemingly perfect world around him.
"The Maze Runner" by James Dashner -- Movie: September 19, 2014. This young-adult dystopian thriller follows a teen named Thomas after he wakes in the mysterious Glade with no memories of his past.
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" by Suzanne Collins -- Movie: November 21, 2014. In the third installment of Collins' trilogy, heroine Katniss Everdeen must face the full wrath of the Capitol in an epic showdown.