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All reviews for princesses and fairies & monsters, ghosts, and vampires

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  • Review
    School Spirits (A Hex Hall Novel)

    Teen ghost hunter blends into high school in fun spinoff.
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    12
     
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    By Rachel Hawkins
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    The Last of Us

    Exceptional storytelling but with violence and profanity.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    In the Flesh

    British zombie drama is cerebral thriller for hardy teens.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

    Brisk, outrageous action movie has tons of witchy violence.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

    Solid '90s sequel offers gentle scares for families.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    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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    Warm Bodies

    Despite violence, book-based zombie romance is OK for teens.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    SheZow

    Cross-gender superhero makes light of sensitive issue.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Hammer of Witches

    Fairy-tale creatures come to life in so-so swashbuckler.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Shana Mlawski
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    The End Games

    Zombie adventure with a twist is a cut above most.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By T. Michael Martin
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    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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    Eerie, Indiana

    Short-lived '90s series is more fun than frightful.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Teacher's Pest: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3

    Bug-monsters offer light horror hijinks in third volume.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Charles Gilman
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    In the Shadow of Blackbirds

    Spine-tingling ghost story haunts long after reading.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Cat Winters
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Plants vs. Zombies Adventures

    This addition to the plants-as-warriors franchise is just as charming -- and brainier -- as the original game.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    A Box of Gargoyles

    Friendship and family in Paris in exciting, creepy sequel.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Anne Nesbet
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

    Great haunted house mystery with challenging puzzles.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace

    Fast-paced coming-of-age tale about finding yourself.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Nan Marino
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Soul Sacrifice

    Solid action RPG leaks blood at every turn.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Doll Bones

    Tween tale is both creepy and sweetly poignant.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Holly Black
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Mystery Math Town

    Great math practice with fun story, entertaining characters.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

    Wacky, gripping sequel has slapstick, swordplay, sweetness.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Monsters vs. Aliens

    Lightweight movie spin-off with comic violence.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Ghostbusters

    Kids capture and collect ghosts in enjoyable arcade game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    (App, 2013)
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    Monster Meltdown

    Simple teleporting game with puzzle element, mild violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    (App, 2013)