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All reviews for ages 9, great boy role models

23 results
  • Review
    MLB 13 The Show

    Still the best baseball game around, with many modes.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    MLB 2K13

    Mediocre baseball game resembles last year's title.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America

    Captivating storytelling makes these heroes relatable.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Andrea Davis Pinkney
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Joshua Dread

    Hilarious saga of middle-schooler with supervillain parents.
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    9
     
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    By Lee Bacon
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    "Who Could That Be at This Hour?": All the Wrong Questions, Book 1

    All the charm, menace, and wordplay of A Series of Unfortunate Events but in a noir setting, with Snicket as a boy solving the mystery.
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    By Lemony Snicket
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1

    Gripping multimedia time-travel adventure series debut.
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    9
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries

    Squeaky-clean teens solve mysteries in 1970s drama.
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    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
  • Review
    Motorcity

    Action toon offers thought-provoking content for tweens.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
  • Review
    The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

    Smart kids, lessons in Mysterious Benedict Society prequel.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Trenton Lee Stewart
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Royal Trouble: Hidden Adventures HD

    Hidden-object adventure protagonists show value of teamwork.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab

    Carmen Sandiego engages kids to use math to solve a mystery in this downloadable Wii game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Thunder Soul

    Uplifting docu spotlights legendary high school jazz band.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

    Stunningly illustrated, this would make a great gift book or treasured addition to any family's library.
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    9
     
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    By Kadir Nelson
    (Book, 2011)
  • Review
    Wildwood

    Exciting enchanted forest adventure to save baby brother.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Colin Meloy
    (Book, 2011)
  • Review
    Wonderstruck

    Inventive story of runaways in New York, 50 years apart.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Brian Selznick
    (Book, 2011)
  • Review
    The Hobbit

    Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By J.R.R. Tolkien
    (Book, 2011)
  • Review
    Bud, Not Buddy

    Well-crafted tale of an orphan's search for home.
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    9
     
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    By Christopher Paul Curtis
    (Book, 2004)
  • Review
    The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1

    A cliff-hanging adventure wrapped in black humor.
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    9
     
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    By Lemony Snicket
    (Book, 2004)
  • Review
    Spellbound

    This moving documentary trails the gawky, brilliant competitors of the '99 National Spelling Bee.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    A Wrinkle in Time

    Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle
    (Book, 2003)
  • Review
    My Father's Glory

    Poignant French memoir has innocent nudity, kids smoking.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China

    Violin virtuoso's trip to China will open eyes and ears.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
  • Review
    Rudy

    Inspiring sports film about a real life underdog.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2000)