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The Two Towers
age 12+
Orcs attack, and Frodo marches to Mordor in exciting sequel.
By J.R.R. Tolkien
(1954)
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Princess Mononoke
age 12+
Epic, compelling, and violent anime classic.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1999)
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Summer & Bird
age 12+
Wildly imaginative quest to find parents in mythic world.
By Katherine Catmull
(2012)
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The Pigman
age 12+
Teens grasp impact of their hurtfulness in emotional novel.
By Paul Zindel
(1968)
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Into That Forest
age 12+
Powerful, gripping survival adventure is gory but great.
By Louis Nowra
(2013)
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Blythewood: The Blythewood Tales, Book 1
age 12+
Girl fights mythical beings in thrilling school fantasy.
By Carol Goodman
(2013)
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Wolf Children
age 12+
Awe-inspiring, tender anime tale has mature themes.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2013)
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Julie of the Wolves
age 12+
Thought-provoking saga of Inuit girl adopted by wolf pack.
By Jean Craighead George
(1972)
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We Bought a Zoo
age 12+
Family film tackles grief with humor and deep empathy.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2011)
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Chomp
age 12+
Zany adventure in the Florida Everglades spoofs reality TV.
By Carl Hiaasen
(2012)
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
age 12+
Classic undersea adventure with science-fiction flair.
By Jules Verne
(1996)
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Life of Pi
age 12+
Beautiful, emotional, intense story of faith and friendship.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2012)
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Origin
age 12+
Self-contained sci-fi thriller adds emotion to immortality.
By Jessica Khoury
(2012)
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Mech Mice Tactics
age 12+
Fun fantasy strategy game for kids is combat-heavy.
Platforms: Windows
(2013)
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Threatened
age 12+
Intense wilderness-survival tale warns of chimpanzee peril.
By Eliot Schrefer
(2014)
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"A Million Ways to Die" (CD Single)
age 12+
Funny western spoof is full of slapstick violence.
By Alan Jackson
(2014)
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Skink -- No Surrender
age 12+
Teens join bizarre, one-eyed vigilante in wacky adventure.
By Carl Hiaasen
(2014)
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The Greatest Show on Earth
age 12+
Sprawling circus tale is a visual feast with heavy themes.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1952)
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Lara Croft GO
age 12+
Awesome logic puzzles add a new twist to Tomb Raider.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
(2016)
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The Abyss Surrounds Us
age 12+
Futuristic pirates and sea monsters offer high-seas thrills.
By Emily Skrutskie
(2016)
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