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  • Review
    Nicky Deuce

    Star-studded book-inspired movie is cross-generational fun.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 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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    Struck by Lightning

    Edgy high school comedy from Glee star has some iffy stuff.
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    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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    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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    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)
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    Fame High

    Arts docu shows how hard passionate teens work in school.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The English Teacher

    Devoted teacher makes a fateful mistake in solid comedy.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Invisibility

    Mix of brutality and tenderness makes fantasy seem real.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By David Levithan, Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2013)
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    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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    TinkerBox

    Superb physics puzzler challenges kids, inspires creativity.
    AGE
    10
     
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    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 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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    Mr. Box Office

    Lackluster sitcom has likable messages at heart.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Not Fade Away

    '60s-set coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    My Robot Friend

    Fun puzzler with programming skills; some crude humor.
    AGE
    9
     
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    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
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    The Bully Effect

    Inspiring Bully sequel stresses power of standing up.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Program

    Dystopian romance links teen suicide and memory.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Suzanne Young
    (Book, 2013)
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    White Lines

    Edgy tale of teen in '80s club scene shows graphic drug use.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Jennifer Banash
    (Book, 2013)
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    Mojo

    Slick but lopsided tale of teen trying to solve a murder.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (Book, 2013)
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    Steam Train, Dream Train

    Jolly animals load a train in this dream of a bedtime book.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Tom Lichtenheld, Sherri Duskey Rinker
    (Book, 2013)
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    Hemlock Grove

    High school-set horror series is gory, sexy, and strange.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

    Animated Iron Man adventure is convoluted and violent.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Oh No Fractions!

    Basic app focuses on visually comparing fractions.
    AGE
    9
     
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    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
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    When We Wuz Famous

    Gritty, moving tale of boy trying to escape his barrio past.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Greg Takoudes
    (Book, 2013)