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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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    Man of Steel

    Superman's back in brooding, action-packed reboot.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Transparent

    Invisible girl flees mob dad in inventive fantasy thriller.
    AGE
    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.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Twerp

    Poignant middle school novel has great humor and depth.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Mark Goldblatt
    (Book, 2013)
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    Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove

    Squeaky-clean small-town romance might not interest kids.
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    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Much Ado About Nothing

    Joss Whedon makes teen-friendly Shakespeare; some drinking.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Tiger Eyes

    Tender, well-acted teen drama is true to classic Blume book.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Warm Bodies

    Despite violence, book-based zombie romance is OK for teens.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Horrid Henry: The Movie

    Forgettable British kid comedy is pretty horrid indeed.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    SheZow

    Cross-gender superhero makes light of sensitive issue.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Wizards vs. Aliens

    Teen wizard shines in entertaining British sci-fi.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    P.S. Be Eleven

    Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, '60s dynamics.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Rita Williams-Garcia
    (Book, 2013)
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    Handbook for Dragon Slayers

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

    Animated adventure amuses but doesn't live up to its title.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Marvel's Avengers Assemble

    Fast-paced superhero series sequel will be fun for fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    LEGO Batman: The Movie -- DC Superheroes Unite

    Lighthearted superhero action is fun -- but big toy ad.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Struck by Lightning

    Edgy high school comedy from Glee star has some iffy stuff.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Beautiful Creatures

    Lush book adaptation mixes romance, fantasy, some violence.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Power Rangers Megaforce

    Fun action show joins long-running but violent franchise.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

    Great haunted house mystery with challenging puzzles.
    AGE
    10
     
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    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
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    LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes

    Well-done (but not perfect) port of console hit.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    (App, 2013)
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    The 13-Story Treehouse

    Madcap mayhem perfect for Big Nate fans.
    AGE
    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.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Great Gatsby

    Fitzgerald classic gets a decadent, gorgeous, tricky update.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)