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| Books | The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp | |
| Likable loser tries to save world in action-packed novel. | ||
| By Richard Yancey |
| Books | Pride and Prejudice | |
| Masterpiece of romance and manners entertains at any age. | ||
| By Jane Austen |
| Books | The Penderwicks at Point Mouette | |
| Old-fashioned charmer will appeal to the whole family. | ||
| By Jeanne Birdsall |
| Movies | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | |
| Kid-friendly thriller is fun, if lacking in real magic. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 11.30.2010 |
| Movies | The Lady Vanishes (1938) | |
| Hitchcock comedy thriller is tame old-school fun. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 05.27.1998 |
| Movies | High Anxiety | |
| Very very funny Hitchcock spoof with some adult humor. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 09.06.2006 |
| Movies | Beauty Shop | |
| So-so movie with great cast pushes PG-13 limits. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 08.23.2005 |
| TV | Law & Order: Los Angeles | |
| Violence, crime follow courtroom drama to City of Angels. | ||
| Review date: 09.29.2010 |
| Movies | The Tourist | |
| Romantic thriller has some mature twists. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 03.22.2011 |
| Books | The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne | |
| Teens try to prove tough teacher is a drug dealer. | ||
| By Barry Jonsberg |
| Movies | Yes, Virginia | |
| Sweet holiday tale inspires with messages of goodwill. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.26.2010 |
| Books | Quiver | |
| Greek myth has some intense aspects; OK for older kids. | ||
| By Stephanie Spinner |
| Books | Red Spikes | |
| Dark, brutal, otherworldly stories for mature readers. | ||
| By Margo Lanagan |
| Books | Before We Were Free | |
| Moving historical fiction about life under a dictatorship. | ||
| By Julia Alvarez |
| Books | Love Is the Higher Law | |
| NYC teens react to 9/11 tragedy in beautiful story of hope. | ||
| By David Levithan |
| Movies | Batman Begins | |
| Smart and entertaining, but also very violent. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.18.2005 |
| Books | The Spectacular Now | |
| Teen drunk's tragic story requires sophisticated readers. | ||
| By Tim Tharp |
| Books | The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3 | |
| Intense fantasy series finale with controversial theme. | ||
| By Philip Pullman |
| Books | I Am the Messenger | |
| Lots of mature content in gritty tale; OK for older teens. | ||
| By Markus Zusak |
| Books | A Book of Sleep | |
| Gorgeous, enchanting bedtime read. | ||
| By Il Sung Na |
| Books | How They Met and Other Stories | |
| Love story collection is sweet but edgy. | ||
| By David Levithan |
| Books | Harry Sue | |
| Offbeat, gritty story with heart. OK for older tweens. | ||
| By Sue Stauffacher |
| Books | Monstrumologist | |
| Gruesomely good gothic horror too violent for younger teens. | ||
| By Richard Yancey |
| Books | The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural | |
| Scary, award-winning African-American stories. | ||
| By Patricia McKissack |
| Books | Eragon: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 1 | |
| A teen wrote this engrossing fantasy story. | ||
| By Christopher Paolini |