Discover the latest bestselling books that have inspired adaptations both on the big and small screen. In this star-studded collection, we have gathered some of the most popular book series that have been trending on Netflix, all retailing at the most affordable prices.
Perfect for kids aged 9-14, check out A series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. This thirteen-paperback book collection features all the books in the series to ensure your kids can read about one misfortune after another. Follow the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire as they are placed in the custody of their murderous relative, Count Olaf, after their parent's tragic death. The hit 2004 film Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events hit the US box office by storm as it starred notable actors such as Jim Carrey, Jude Law, and Meryl Streep. Now adapted into a hit Netflix television series starring Malina Weisman, Louis Hynes, and Neil Patrick Harris, be sure to read the complete series before watching the horrors unfold on the big screen.Â
As one of the best-selling young adult thrillers, Sara Shepard’s Pretty Little Liars combines intriguing mystery and budding romances in a thrilling cocktail of secrets, betrayal, and murder. The story follows four high school girls- Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Emily Fields, and Aria Montgomery- whose clique falls apart after the mysterious disappearance of their queen bee leader, Alison DiLaurentis. Three years later, her body is found, and they begin to receive strange messages from someone using the alias “A,” who is threatening to expose their secrets and exact revenge. Now showing on Netflix, read the book series before diving into the hit television show starring Lucy Hale and Shay Michell.Â
If you want to dive into some fantasy fiction, check out The School for Good and Evil Series 5 Books Collection Set by Soman Chainani. This five paperback collection includes The School for Good and Evil, World Without Princes, The Last Ever After, Quests for Glory, and A Crystal of Time. Enter the magical world of Gavaldon in this enchanting fairytale- but not as you know it. Every four years, on the eleventh night of the eleventh month, two children are stolen from the village of Gavaldon and are forced to attend the School for Good and Evil. Sophie, with her steadfast determination and good looks, dreams of living out her happily ever after with her prince charming. Her best friend Agatha, on the other hand, with her sulky attitude and bug-eyed look, is deemed to be the ideal candidate for the School for Evil. But when they both arrive, each is swapped into the school they despised the most. With Sophie learning witchcraft and Agatha put in princess training, the girls soon start to realize that their initial plans are far from their destiny ahead of them. Check out the book series before watching the Netflix film featuring Michelle Yeoh and Laurence Fishburne.Â
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