'Beautiful Creatures,' 'Chaos Walking' and other young adult novels on their way to the big screen

Story: In Mary's world, there are simple truths. Now she must choose between her village and her future, between the one she loves and the one who loves her. And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could there be life outside a world surrounded by so much death?

Attached: Peter Iliff is writing the script and with 7 Star Pictures and John McAdams producing.