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All reviews for magic and fantasy

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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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    The Dragon Pearl

    Family-friendly adventure full of magic and battles.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    School Spirits (A Hex Hall Novel)

    Teen ghost hunter blends into high school in fun spinoff.
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    12
     
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    By Rachel Hawkins
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Last of Us

    Exceptional storytelling but with violence and profanity.
    AGE
    17
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2013)
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    Transparent

    Invisible girl flees mob dad in inventive fantasy thriller.
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    14
     
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    By Natalie Whipple
    (Book, 2013)
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    Oz the Great and Powerful

    Colorful prequel is scarier, less magical than the original.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Sinbad

    Modern look at ancient hero is high thrills, some violence.
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    10
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Apprentices

    New villains seek A-bomb in exciting Apothecary sequel.
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    12
     
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    By Maile Meloy
    (Book, 2013)
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    Wizards vs. Aliens

    Teen wizard shines in entertaining British sci-fi.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Hammer of Witches

    Fairy-tale creatures come to life in so-so swashbuckler.
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    11
     
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    By Shana Mlawski
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Problem Solverz

    Bizarre characters, mediocre plots doom lackluster cartoon.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Epic

    Animated adventure amuses but doesn't live up to its title.
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    6
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Handbook for Dragon Slayers

    Exciting medieval adventure with brave teens and dragons.
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    8
     
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    By Merrie Haskell
    (Book, 2013)
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    Eerie, Indiana

    Short-lived '90s series is more fun than frightful.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    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)
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    My Neighbor Totoro

    A great way to introduce your family to Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Beautiful Creatures

    Lush book adaptation mixes romance, fantasy, some violence.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Teacher's Pest: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3

    Bug-monsters offer light horror hijinks in third volume.
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    9
     
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    By Charles Gilman
    (Book, 2013)
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    Invisibility

    Mix of brutality and tenderness makes fantasy seem real.
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    13
     
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    By David Levithan, Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2013)
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    Cloud Atlas

    Enormous scale and spectacle, but weak characters, story.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    A Box of Gargoyles

    Friendship and family in Paris in exciting, creepy sequel.
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    10
     
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    By Anne Nesbet
    (Book, 2013)
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    The 13-Story Treehouse

    Madcap mayhem perfect for Big Nate fans.
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    8
     
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    By Andy Griffiths
    (Book, 2013)
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    Beyblade

    Formulaic toy-inspired series has some good messages, too.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Beast Wars: Transformers

    Award-winning '90s series is violent but entertaining.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Power Rangers Wild Force

    Rangers and animals team up in solid installment.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)