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Into the West
age 11+
Irish tearjerker with a hint of magic deals with loss.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1993)
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Castle Rock
age 11+
Intense teen survival story has racial epithets, rabid dog.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2006)
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Fred: The Show
age 11+
More of the same absurdity from obnoxious YouTube star.
Network: Nickelodeon
(2012)
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The Enchantress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 6
age 11+
Ambitious, edu-taining fantasy series gets a grand send-off.
By Michael Scott
(2012)
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Little Matchmakers
age 11+
Kids set up divorced parents; depression is major theme.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2011)
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Son: The Giver, Book 4
age 11+
Classic battle pulls quest quartet to exciting conclusion.
By Lois Lowry
(2012)
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Will Sparrow's Road
age 11+
Colorful characters bring Elizabethan fair to life.
By Karen Cushman
(2012)
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Dragon Ball GT
age 11+
Anime series finale is more violent than others.
Network: Nickelodeon
(2003)
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The Mistle-Tones
age 11+
Festive music accents sweet story that has bullying themes.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2012)
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Curses! Foiled Again
age 11+
Teen girl defends Faerie in lively graphic novel sequel.
By Jane Yolen
(2013)
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Foiled
age 11+
Girl fencer fights monsters in clever fantasy graphic novel.
By Jane Yolen
(2010)
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42
age 11+
Inspiring Jackie Robinson biopic has great messages.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2013)
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Revenge of the Girl With the Great Personality
age 11+
Exploration of beauty and pageants delivers mixed message.
By Elizabeth Eulberg
(2013)
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Outlaw Trail
age 11+
Unique take on Western legend has gun violence, bullying.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2007)
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The House of the Scorpion
age 11+
Gripping, gritty sci-fi tale of a clone's identity struggle.
By Nancy Farmer
(2001)
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Hammer of Witches
age 11+
Fairy-tale creatures come to life in so-so swashbuckler.
By Shana Mlawski
(2013)
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Belle Epoque
age 11+
Charming story of plucky plain Jane in 1880s Paris.
By Elizabeth Ross
(2013)
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes: A Tale from Alcatraz, Book 2
age 11+
Moose's ties to Al Capone deepen in engaging sequel.
By Gennifer Choldenko
(2009)
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Yobi, the Five-Tailed Fox
age 11+
Beautiful Korean anime with confusing storyline.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2007)
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
age 11+
Sequel bolstered by brave elves, scary dragon, big spiders.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2013)
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