Query: Children's, but not illustrated, books adapted into films
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
Tirlittan
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
The Hobbit
The Tale of Despereaux
Evidence from documents: Tirlittan: Children's, but not illustrated, books: '''Tirlittan''' () is a Finnish children's book from 1953 by Oiva Paloheimo.
adapted into films: Based on the book, several theater plays, a film and television adaptations have been made.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle: Children's, but not illustrated, books: '''''The Mouse and the Motorcycle''''' is a children's novel written by Beverly Cleary and published in 1965.
adapted into films: Churchill Films produced an adaptation of ''The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' directed by Ron Underwood in 1986, featuring Mimi Kennedy and Ray Walston.
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents: '''''The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents''''' is a children's fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, published by Doubleday in 2001. It is the 28th novel in the ''Discworld'' series and the first written for children. The story is a new take on the German fairy tale about the Pied Piper of Hamelin and a parody of the folk tale genre.
The Hobbit: Children's, but not illustrated, books adapted into films: a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien.
adapted into films: In Decembers of 2012, 2013, and 2014, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and New Line Cinema released one part each of a three-part live-action film version produced and directed by Peter Jackson. The titles were ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'', ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'', and ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies''.
The Tale of Despereaux: '''''The Tale of Despereaux''''' (pronounced ''desper-oh'') is a 2003 children's fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo. The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. The book won the 2004 Newbery Medal award and has been adapted into a film, a video game, and a stage musical.