3 Books I Would Love to See Made into Movies

We are living in an age where the love of reading good books is being rediscovered and embraced. Once an avid reader myself, I have only recently begun to dust off a few of the classic books I used to love as well as discovering a few new ones. While glancing over my library the other day I came upon three books that I would love to see made into movies:

P.S. You're Not listening -

Written by Eleanor Craig
Published July 1973 by Penguin Group

This is an amazing true account of a teacher in the early 1970's, chosen to teach her state's very first "transitional" class for emotionally disturbed children is the first book I would love to see made into a movie. These Children were not mentally retarded, but they were still not socially adjusted enough to remain in mainstream classes. The first year of this pilot program is chronicled by the author in this engaging book.

The teacher, who is also the author, lets us peer into her world with stories that are as inspiring as they are humbling. In her attempts to help the children she learns that she needs to listen to what they're saying and not just do things by the book. If all teachers cared as much as this woman did our world would be a much better place indeed.

If this book were made into a movie I see a young Meryl Streep playing the teacher while Carl Frankiln (One True Thing) with his proven affinity for movies with great heart would be the perfect director.

The Penny

Written by Joyce Meyer & Deborah Bedford
Published June 2007 by FaithWords

Jenny Blake is a sexually abused adolescent living in St. Louis in mid-1950s. Jenny had been physically abused by her father, ignored by her mother and taunted by her sister her entire life. One day, when Jenny picks up a penny in the street, she sets off a chain of events that result in her working for the mysterious Miss Opal Shaw, who models true Christianity for her as she teaches her the importance of unconditional love, grace, patience and forgiveness.

Fourteen-year-old Jenny had no way of knowing the impact of picking up just one penny on that particular day. Jenny speaks for all those who give themselves to God expecting every circumstance of their life to change immediately and become disheartened when they don't. In a world full of hurt books like this help us deal with our pain and help us realize that our own healing sometimes lies in reaching out to others as well.

If this book were made into a movie I think Bella Thorn would make a perfect Jenny while Tyler Oliver (Forget Me Not) would be the perfect director.

Mr. Putter & Tabby

Written by Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Arthur Howard
Published By SandPiper

With so few good children's movies out these days I think the Mr. Putter & Tabby series would be an outstanding book to make into a movie! They were my children's favorite books when they were little.

When he because tired of living alone, Mr. Putter went to the pet shop only to find nothing but frisky little kittens. When he then goes to the animal shelter he finds his perfect pet. It is an old yellow cat with creaking bones and thinning fur who seems to be "a little deaf." But after all, "Mr. Putter creaked, his hair was thinning and he was a little deaf, too." This story of two elderly characters who find each other in their hour of need is a truly heartwarming series. A strong message of responsibility, friendship, caring, and hopefulness permeates all the books in this series.

If this book were made into a movie, it may sound strange, but I think John Cleese would make an outstanding Mr. Putter. The film would further benefit by having Michael Wilson (James bond movies) as a producer.