Coming to a Theater Near You in 2018: Children’s & YA

A strange delight that contains everything from thorough explorations of time travel to strong, vulnerable characters. One of few books that continues to enthrall children and adults alike. Thanks to Ava DuVernay’s film adaptation, L'Engle’s classic is back in the spotlight.

OK, so this one won’t be coming to a theater near you, though it is becoming a film — Jenny Han’s teen romance will actually stream right to your living room this summer since Netflix acquired the distribution rights. Fall in love with this sweet and funny fan-favorite novel.

If you’ve only watched the Maze Runner movies, you might be surprised by how much those adaptations have diverged from the original book series. And the book is always better than the movie, right? So read (or reread) the original ending here.

Beatrix Potter’s classic has gotten a hip part live-action, part animated cinematic adaptation. But nothing can match the fun charm of the original, full of rabbit hijinks.

A touching, thought-provoking look at what factors really matter when choosing to love someone and a contemplation on moral responsibilities.The movie adaptation comes out in February, starring Angourie Rice as Rhiannon.

Actor Nick Robinson will play Simon, a closeted gay student, in the movie adaptation coming out in early 2018. Fall in love with Simon as you laugh along with his comedic narration.

The Darkest Minds series is poised to fill the hole now left behind by the end of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner. The movie will star young adult mainstay Amandla Stenberg (“The Hunger Games,“ “Everything, Everything”) and the beloved Mandy Moore.