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Splendors and Glooms
age 11+
Dark, magical, Dickensian page-turner for tweens.
By Laura Amy Schlitz
(2012)
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
age 11+
Classic '70s comedy reflects women's liberation era.
Network: CBS
(1970)
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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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Under the Empyrean Sky: The Heartland Trilogy, Book 1
age 11+
Thought-provoking, dystopian eco-adventure great for boys.
By Chuck Wendig
(2013)
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Burning Kingdoms: The Internment Chronicles, Book 2
age 11+
Second, stronger installment focuses on characters.
By Lauren DeStefano
(2015)
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The Green Bicycle
age 11+
Funny, poignant, cheer-worthy tale of spirited Saudi girl.
By Haifaa al Mansour
(2015)
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The Creeping Shadow: Lockwood & Co., Book 4
age 11+
Consistently great ghost series keeps the scares coming.
By Jonathan Stroud
(2016)
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Refugee
age 11+
Harrowing page-turner sheds light on child refugees.
By Alan Gratz
(2017)
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The Empty Grave: Lockwood & Co., Book 5
age 11+
Rousing finale to scary ghost series sure to satisfy fans.
By Jonathan Stroud
(2017)
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Grenade
age 11+
Tense, gripping WWII drama has powerful cost-of-war message.
By Alan Gratz
(2018)
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Genesis Begins Again
age 11+
Teen learns to love herself in uplifting tale of misfits.
By Alicia D. Williams
(2019)
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Allies
age 11+
Gripping, must-read novel follows young soldiers on D-Day.
By Alan Gratz
(2019)
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1919 The Year That Changed America
age 11+
Riveting tale of racial, labor protests, women's vote, more.
By Martin W. Sandler
(2019)
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Spider-Man 2
age 11+
A popcorn pleasure with heart, soul, and insight.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2004)
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Sense and Sensibility Movie Poster Image
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Sense and Sensibility
age 11+
A lush and witty adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1995)
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My Life as a Dog Movie Poster Image
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My Life as a Dog
age 11+
Sensitive subtitled coming-of-age movie for older kids.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1987)
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West Side Story Movie Poster Image
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West Side Story
age 11+
Musical masterpiece tackles race, with some violence.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1961)
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Family Ties
age 11+
Classic 1980s sitcom's messages still ring true today.
Network: Syndicated, Discovery Family Channel
(1982)
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The Giver, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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The Giver, Book 1
age 11+
Riveting, expertly crafted novel shows utopia's flaws.
By Lois Lowry
(1993)
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Out from Boneville: Bone, Book 1
age 11+
Now-classic comics saga gets off to a rousing start.
By Jeff Smith
(2005)
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