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All reviews for ages 8, magic and fantasy

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  • Review
    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    The Lightning Catcher

    Kids battle severe weather in mild, whimsical fantasy.
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    8
     
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    By Anne Cameron
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

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

    Storybound sequel has brave kids, cosmic battle.
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    8
     
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    By Marissa Burt
    (Book, 2013)
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    Ghoulish Song

    Brave girl shines in exciting companion to Goblin Secrets.
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    8
     
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    By William Alexander
    (Book, 2013)
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    A Tangle of Knots

    Intriguing tale of fate, connections, and recipes.
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    8
     
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    By Lisa Graff
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    A Dash of Magic: Bliss, Book 2

    Young cook battles wicked aunt in fun, Paris-set sequel.
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    8
     
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    By Kathryn Littlewood
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Unlucky Charms

    More magic and mayhem as comic Cold Cereal epic continues.
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    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.
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    8
     
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    By Adam Kline
    (Book, 2013)
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    Tales of the Night

    Six stunningly animated fairy tales with a few mild scares.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Rocky & Bullwinkle

    Slapstick and satire has aged well but may bore kids.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Goblin Secrets

    Orphan boy seeks lost brother in exciting, funny tale.
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    8
     
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    By William Alexander
    (Book, 2012)
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    Brave

    Mother-daughter princess tale has some very scary scenes.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Harry Potter Reading Club

    Fun, games, and guidance for kids' first book club.
    AGE
    8
     
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    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    LittleBigPlanet - PS Vita

    Kids can play a wildly creative platformer and then learn how to make their own games.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
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    BeyWheelz

    Fast-paced adventure 'toon is bogged down by marketing ties.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Dragons: Riders of Berk

    Movie-inspired show has strong relationships, role models.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Gustav Gloom and the People Taker

    Humorously spooky tale of making new, weird friends.
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    8
     
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    By Adam-Troy Castro
    (Book, 2012)
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    Always October

    Scary, fast-paced monster tale lacks character development.
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    8
     
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    By Bruce Coville
    (Book, 2012)
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    After the Wizard

    Sweet but muddled postscript to Oz has mild suspense.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)