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  • Review
    Sanjay and Craig

    Crudity and absurdity abound in best pals' misadventures.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    I Funny: A Middle School Story

    Middle school humor mixes with moving subplot.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Chris Grabenstein, James Patterson
    (Book, 2013)
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    Theodore Boone: The Activist

    Popular series continues with fight to save the environment.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By John Grisham
    (Book, 2013)
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    All I Need

    Sentimental story of teen beach romance turning into love.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Susane Colasanti
    (Book, 2013)
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    Return to Nim's Island

    Adventure sequel is well-rounded, family-friendly fare.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The 5th Wave

    Super-intense, apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Rick Yancey
    (Book, 2013)
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    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)
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    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
    Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked

    Plot and jokes forced but harmless in detective parody.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Jarrett J. Krosoczka
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Invisibility

    Mix of brutality and tenderness makes fantasy seem real.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By David Levithan, Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Truth or Dare

    Popular, rich girls star in shallow, sexy series starter.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Jacqueline Green
    (Book, 2013)
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    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
    The 13-Story Treehouse

    Madcap mayhem perfect for Big Nate fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Andy Griffiths
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    New Lands: The Chronicles of Egg, Book 2

    Gross-out humor and adventure in lively Deadweather sequel.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Geoff Rodkey
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    The Oranges

    Mature dramedy doesn't deliver on interesting premise.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    The Rabbi's Cat

    Fascinating, clever animated tale not meant for young kids.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Doll Bones

    Tween tale is both creepy and sweetly poignant.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Holly Black
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    The Lightning Catcher

    Kids battle severe weather in mild, whimsical fantasy.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Anne Cameron
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    One Plus One Equals Blue

    Upbeat tale about kids coping with disadvantages.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By MJ Auch
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Maid of Secrets

    Engrossing Elizabethan tale of murder and intrigue.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Jennifer McGowan
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Love Is All You Need

    Older teens, adults can say "I do" to wedding dramedy.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    WKRP in Cincinnati

    Classic sitcom still entertains, raises relevant issues.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Iron Man 3

    Fewer playboy antics, but still plenty of violence.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Revenge of a Not-So-Pretty Girl

    Teen's positive turnaround mixes with iffy beauty message.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Carolita Blythe
    (Book, 2013)
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    How to Lead a Life of Crime

    School-for-criminals mystery turns very dark and violent.
    AGE
    16
     
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    By Kirsten Miller
    (Book, 2013)