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All reviews for great girl role models & trains

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    Fuse: The Pure Trilogy, Book 2

    Post-apocalyptic story has great characters; still gruesome.
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    13
     
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Pure

    Gritty post-apocalyptic story with strong heroine.
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    13
     
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Girl Rising

    Powerful docu explains why all girls need an education.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Code: Virals, Book 3

    Tory and friends fight serial killer in thrilling sequel.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
    (Book, 2013)
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    SimCity

    Exciting but technically flawed city-building simulation.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2013)
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    The Cadet of Tildor

    Girl trains as elite soldier in sword-slashing fantasy.
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    12
     
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    By Alex Lidell
    (Book, 2013)
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    Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    Lively, inspiring bio of America's first female doctor.
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    5
     
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    By Tanya Lee Stone
    (Book, 2013)
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    Flora and the Flamingo

    Girl makes a feathered friend in whimsical, wordless outing.
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    4
     
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    By Molly Idle
    (Book, 2013)
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    Boston's Finest

    Unscripted, gritty series has great role models for teens.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Destiny, Rewritten

    Utterly charming tale of Berkeley girl in search of father.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Kathryn Fitzmaurice
    (Book, 2013)
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    Penny and Her Marble

    Moral dilemma, more emotional depth in cute Penny story.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Kevin Henkes
    (Book, 2013)
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    Etiquette & Espionage

    Delightful steampunk fantasy about girl spies and assassins.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Gail Carriger
    (Book, 2013)
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    Hattie Ever After

    Heroine struggles to become a reporter in strong sequel.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Kirby Larson
    (Book, 2013)
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    A Dash of Magic: Bliss, Book 2

    Young cook battles wicked aunt in fun, Paris-set sequel.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Kathryn Littlewood
    (Book, 2013)
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    Out of the Easy

    Well-told story of prostitute's daughter; for mature teens.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Ruta Sepetys
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Boxcar Children series

    Engaging classic mystery series great for beginning readers.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Gertrude Chandler Warner
    (Book, 2013)
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    Life with Boys

    Funny family sitcom with positive themes for tweens.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    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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    Escape From Hat

    Clever epic of heroic rabbits vs. evil black cats.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Adam Kline
    (Book, 2013)
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    Betty & Coretta

    Moving tribute to two civil rights widows' legacies.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    Classic '70s comedy reflects women's liberation era.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Ruby's Studio: The Friendship Show

    This insightful tool for building empathy and helping kids understand friendship will appeal to kids.
    AGE
    4
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Extra Yarn

    Fanciful story of generosity has a classic folk-tale feel.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Mac Barnett
    (Book, 2013)
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    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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    The Archived

    Imaginative fantasy mystery for teens tackles grief, death.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Victoria Schwab
    (Book, 2013)