What movie screenplay written by Alvin Sargent is based on a book about the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood?
Anywhere but Here (film) Anywhere but Here is a 1999 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Mona Simpson. The screenplay was written by Alvin Sargent, and the film was directed by Wayne Wang. It was produced by Laurence Mark, Petra Alexandria, and Ginny Nugent. It stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, and Shawn Hatosy.
The Jacket (book) The Jacket is a 2001 children's book by author Andrew Clements. It was first published in 2001 as a serialized story that ran in the "Boston Globe" and was later published in book format on August 1, 2003 through Atheneum Books. The work centers upon a young boy that discovers that although he doesn't identify as racist or discriminatory, he does have deep seated and unconscious prejudices that prompt him to immediately suspect the worst about a black student at his school.