MOVIE: City of Ember
Movies in Theaters
Fast-paced fantasy has lots of tense moments.
Release Date: 10/9/2008
video review available

MUSIC: Two Flowers
By Danielle Sansone
Lovely lullaby collection is sweet and serene.
Release Date: 09/23/2008

MOVIE: Appaloosa
Movies in Theaters
Old-fashioned Western features great performances.
Release Date: 09/17/2008

BOOK: Maily Harry to the Moon!
By Robie H. Harris
Humorous take on a big sibling's jealous feelings.
Review Date: 8/26/2008

TV: Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Spidey grows up in 'toon best for older kids+.
Review Date: 7/11/2003

TV: Dancing with the Stars
High-kicking series has cross-generational appeal.
Review Date: 1/9/2006

BOOK: Runemarks
By Joanne Harris
Thrilling epic for experienced fantasy readers.
Review Date: 3/16/2008

MOVIE: Persepolis
Movies on DVD
Animated coming-of-age tale is poignant, mature.
Release Date: 12/25/2007

TV: The A-List
Poking fun at quirky animals can get a bit racy.
Review Date: 12/7/2007

TV: Women's Murder Club
Strong women team up to solve graphic murders.
Review Date: 10/11/2007

TV: Kaya
Young musician copes with the rock-star life.
Review Date: 10/23/2007

MUSIC: Party Jams!
By Hip Hop Harry
Positive messages, kiddie urban style.
Release Date: 10/22/2007

MOVIE: Gone Baby Gone
Movies on DVD
Deeply affecting crime thriller for grown ups.
Release Date: 10/18/2007

TV: How I Met Your Mother
Clever sitcom punctuated by inneundo, drinking.
Review Date: 11/4/2005

TV: Notes from the Underbelly
Parenting anxieties played for laughs; just OK.
Review Date: 4/11/2007

BOOK: The Discovery of Dragons
By Graeme Base
Gorgeous art and scaled-up humor for tweens up.
Review Date: 9/3/2007

BOOK: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
By J. K. Rowling
A grim end to the biggest saga in history.
Review Date: 7/22/2007

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Movies on DVD
Riveting fifth movie finds Harry angry, brooding.
Release Date: 07/10/2007
video review available

TV: Cops
Suspects caught on tape. Too violent for kids.
Review Date: 2/1/2005

GAME: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Platform: PlayStation 2, Windows, Nintendo DS, PSP, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007