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All reviews for fairy tales

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  • Review
    Jack the Giant Slayer

    Fantasy violence eased by humor in tween-friendly adventure.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hammer of Witches

    Fairy-tale creatures come to life in so-so swashbuckler.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Shana Mlawski
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Howl's Moving Castle

    Famed Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki brings his considerable talents to this beautiful and thoroughly original story.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

    Wacky, gripping sequel has slapstick, swordplay, sweetness.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Story's End

    Storybound sequel has brave kids, cosmic battle.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Marissa Burt
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

    Darling royal tot is steeped in princess stereotypes.
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    3
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Unlucky Charms

    More magic and mayhem as comic Cold Cereal epic continues.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Adam Rex
    (Book, 2013)
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    Scarlet: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 2

    Fiery, fantastic Cinder sequel ups the action-violence.
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    13
     
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    By Marissa Meyer
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Tales of the Night

    Six stunningly animated fairy tales with a few mild scares.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Curses! Foiled Again

    Teen girl defends Faerie in lively graphic novel sequel.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Jane Yolen
    (Book, 2013)
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    In a Glass Grimmly

    Fractured fairy tale is clever, touching, and violent.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Adam Gidwitz
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Fluidity: Spin Cycle

    Fun, downloadable 3DS puzzler lets kids play with physics.
    AGE
    8
     
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    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Sofia the First

    Spunky, well-rounded princess celebrates individuality.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

    Clever cartoon platformer has some tedious elements.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    Outstanding anime is more violent than you'd expect.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings

    Centers on sisterhood and family, with a wee bit of peril.
    AGE
    4
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    The Unfinished Swan

    Innovative and poetic game with an uplifting life message.
    AGE
    10
     
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    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Keeper of the Lost Cities

    Super-imaginative adventures of girl whisked to elf world.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Shannon Messenger
    (Book, 2012)
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    Summer & Bird

    Wildly imaginative quest to find parents in mythic world.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Katherine Catmull
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Snow White and the Huntsman

    Violent fairy tale isn't for kids but will attract teens.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems

    Silly dino twist on Goldilocks tale is roaring good fun.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Mo Willems
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Living Classics

    Fun puzzle game for young kids; too bad it's on Facebook.
    AGE
    13
     
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    2
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Chaos

    Surrealism, folklore mix in unforgettable disaster fantasy.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Nalo Hopkinson
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

    Captivating, imaginative story of kids in fairy-tale world.
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    8
     
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    By Chris Colfer
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Between the Lines

    Mother and daughter team up to write fun, modern fairy tale.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Jodi Picoult, Samantha Van Leer
    (Book, 2012)