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All reviews for adventures & monsters, ghosts, and vampires

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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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    School Spirits (A Hex Hall Novel)

    Teen ghost hunter blends into high school in fun spinoff.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Rachel Hawkins
    (Book, 2013)
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    Man of Steel

    Superman's back in brooding, action-packed reboot.
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    12
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Last of Us

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

    British zombie drama is cerebral thriller for hardy teens.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Testing

    Thoughtful dystopian tale questions winning at all costs.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Joelle Charbonneau
    (Book, 2013)
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    Soar, Elinor!

    Exciting bio of '20s female pilot who found fame with stunt.
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    7
     
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    By Tami Lewis Brown
    (Book, 2013)
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    Trial by Fire: Stranded, Book 2

    Pace picks up in second book of Survivor host's kid series.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Chris Tebbetts, Jeff Probst
    (Book, 2013)
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    Transparent

    Invisible girl flees mob dad in inventive fantasy thriller.
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    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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    Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

    Solid '90s sequel offers gentle scares for families.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

    Brisk, outrageous action movie has tons of witchy violence.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Grojband

    Funny musical cartoon has iffy gender stereotypes.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    A Good Day to Die Hard

    Fifth in violent action series is also least entertaining.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Escape from Planet Earth

    Predictable alien adventure is violent and forgettable.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Warm Bodies

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

    New villains seek A-bomb in exciting Apothecary sequel.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Maile Meloy
    (Book, 2013)
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    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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    SheZow

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

    Exciting sci-fi action and warm father-son bonding.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (Movie, 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)
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    The Problem Solverz

    Bizarre characters, mediocre plots doom lackluster cartoon.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    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)
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    Sanjay and Craig

    Crudity and absurdity abound in best pals' misadventures.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 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)