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The Disney classic Beauty and the Beast comes out in 3-D today, one of a number of our favorite kids' books that are moving to the silver screen this year. But before you rush off to see the film renditions, take some time to revisit the books that took our younger selves on adventures to worlds where animals talked, magic was real, and stories always had happy endings. Some adolescent classics are in the mix as well, so get ready for some fast-paced adventures filled with drama and romance. Once you re-read the books, you'll be able to decide whether the movie lived up. And if you didn't know Beauty and the Beast was a book before it was a musical, now's your chance to catch up.

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