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All reviews for ages 11 & 15, history

34 results
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    The Numbers Station

    Effective (if violent) thriller offers mini history lesson.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Girl

    Hitchcock biopic reveals dark side of acclaimed director.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    42

    Inspiring Jackie Robinson biopic has great messages.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Vikings

    Violent, mature drama has amiable, legendary hero.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Betty & Coretta

    Moving tribute to two civil rights widows' legacies.
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    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Americans

    Period spy drama blends violence, sex, and '80s nostalgia.
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Game Change

    Palin docudrama is curious peek at political system.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Will Sparrow's Road

    Colorful characters bring Elizabethan fair to life.
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    11
     
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    By Karen Cushman
    (Book, 2012)
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    Splendors and Glooms

    Dark, magical, Dickensian page-turner for tweens.
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    11
     
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    By Laura Amy Schlitz
    (Book, 2012)
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    Copper

    Violent crime drama paints a seedy portrait of the past.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Hatfields & McCoys

    Tense, violent epic finds human side of legendary conflict.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Code Name Verity

    Plot-twisting, heart-wrenching, unforgettable WWII story.
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    By Elizabeth Wein
    (Book, 2012)
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    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings

    This fantastic expansion to the top-rated Civilization V game adds religion into the historic mix.
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    11
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
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    Kurt Sutter's Outlaw Empires

    Docu about criminal groups is both insightful and violent.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Never Fall Down

    Harrowing true story of boy in Cambodia's Killing Fields.
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    15
     
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    By Patricia McCormick
    (Book, 2012)
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    White Heat

    Sex-strewn drama views the '60s through British eyes.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    State of Play

    Nuanced political thriller with occasional violence and sex.
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Different Seasons

    Four classic King tales, pretty raw stuff in places.
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    15
     
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    By Stephen King
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Color Purple

    Edgy tale of poor, abused woman's journey to independence.
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    15
     
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    By Alice Walker
    (Book, 2011)
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    One Crazy Summer

    This story explores the journey -- both physical and emotional -- made by three girls to visit their long-lost mother.
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    11
     
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    By Rita Williams-Garcia
    (Book, 2010)
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    Amelia

    Period biopic is uplifting but doesn’t truly soar.
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Harlan County, USA

    Riveting 1976 docu about striking miners has some violence.
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Fingersmith

    Twisty period drama has dark tone, mature sexual themes.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Nick News with Linda Ellerbee

    Ellerbee reports serious world events then discusses pros and cons with kids, promoting lively discussions.
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    11
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Finding Neverland
    Not about Peter Pan, and not a kids' movie.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2005)