Fiewel and Friends has recently announced the 2021 launch of Reclaimed Classics, a new YA series that seeks to reimagine classic literature from new cultural perspectives. Even the English major most enthused about classic literature knows that just about everything in the literary canon has one thing in common: white authors. The newly-announced Reclaimed Classics aims to counter those primarily-white narratives by reimagining classic works—including Robin Hood, Little Women, Treasure Island, and Wuthering Heights—from the perspective of diverse characters. According to Emily Settle, the mastermind behind the series, the idea came to her after reading a Twitter thread where a …
Zendaya’s latest Instagram post gives fans a sneak peak of Chani, her role in the upcoming movie Dune. This comes just days after Vanity Fair released a first look photo of Timothée Chalamet as the film’s lead, Paul Atreids. Zendaya is a Disney star turned serious actor, most recently featured in the Spider-Man: Homecoming series, The Greatest Showman, and the hit HBO show Euphoria. In January 2019, she was cast as Chani in the upcoming Dune movie, set to be released in December 2020. Her Instagram post features two photos of her character, Chani, in the movie. Tagging Vanity Fair …
Since the success of The Hunger Games film franchise, YA book adaptations have become increasingly popular. But not all book-to-screen adaptations do well, or even make it beyond the early stages of production. As such, some can fall under the radar. But no need to fear; we’ve compiled a list of five book adaptations you probably had no idea existed. Just because these films and TV series aren’t widely popular doesn’t mean you won’t love seeing your favorite characters on screen! 1. Delirium via Weebly Delirium is a YA dystopian novel by Lauren Oliver, set in an alternate United States …
Shailene Woodley opened up about her health in a recent New York Times interview discussing her role in the upcoming movie “Endings, Beginnings.” Woodley is the face of numerous book-to-screen adaptations, including Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, and Big Little Lies. But success for Woodley didn’t come as easily as you might think; in her New York Times interview, she discusses a health scare that nearly ended her career. While she doesn’t go into detail about what she was suffering from, Woodley talks about the negative impact being sick had on her career. I haven’t spoken much about this …
Don’t have a pet to celebrate National Pet Day with? Not to worry—we’ve got plenty! These nine reads, all complete with a furry friend or two, will make you feel a little less lonely this National Pet Day. 1. Fleetfoot – Throne of Glass via amazon If you’ve read Sarah J. Maas’ bestselling series, Throne of Glass, you’re familiar with Celaena’s dog, Fleetfoot. The series follows Celaena Sardothien, an 18-year-old assassin currently a slave in the Endovier salt mines. Dorian Havilliard, the Crown Prince, offers her freedom, but only if she competes to become the new royal assassin. If she …
