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All reviews for friendship, misfits and underdogs & pirates

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  • Review
    Quartet

    Charming comedy about elderly opera singers fine for teens.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    21 and Over

    Raunchy buddy comedy is all about getting wasted.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Saturday Boy

    Tough, warmhearted story of boy who misses dad away at war.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By David Fleming
    (Book, 2013)
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    Crankee Doodle

    Yankee Doodle refuses to go town in silly takeoff.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Tom Angleberger
    (Book, 2013)
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    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)
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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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    Icons

    Confusing tale of aliens and government conspiracies.
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    14
     
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    By Margaret Stohl
    (Book, 2013)
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    Soar, Elinor!

    Exciting bio of '20s female pilot who found fame with stunt.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Tami Lewis Brown
    (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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    Catch Rider

    Riveting story of determined teen who can ride any horse.
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    12
     
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    By Jennifer H. Lyne
    (Book, 2013)
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    Oz the Great and Powerful

    Colorful prequel is scarier, less magical than the original.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Kindness for Weakness

    Gritty story about a boy growing up fast in prison.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Shawn Goodman
    (Book, 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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    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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    Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    Cute town sim about friendship and spending virtual money.
    AGE
    8
     
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    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
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    Sam & Cat

    Mediocre spin-off recycles characters, needs reality check.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Internship

    Wilson, Vaughn reteam for goofy comedy with sex humor.
    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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    The Book of Broken Hearts

    Teen fights for forbidden love in sweet romance.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Sarah Ockler
    (Book, 2013)
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    Elvis and the Underdogs

    Lighthearted story of sickly kid helped by huge talking dog.
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    8
     
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    By Jenny Lee
    (Book, 2013)
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    Identity Thief

    Great stars can't rescue uneven, sometimes violent comedy.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Golden

    Touching senior-year novel encourages self-reflection.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Jessi Kirby
    (Book, 2013)
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    It's a Disaster

    Dark end-of-the-world comedy is witty but mature.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Moon and More

    Savvy coming-of-age tale is great for mature teens.
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    13
     
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    By Sarah Dessen
    (Book, 2013)