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Spirited Away
age 9+
Magnificent movie with scary creatures and a strong heroine.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2002)
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The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1
age 9+
A cliff-hanging orphan adventure wrapped in black humor.
By Lemony Snicket
(1999)
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Where the Red Fern Grows
age 9+
Tearjerker about country boy and his hound dogs.
By Wilson Rawls
(1961)
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A Wrinkle in Time
age 9+
Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
By Madeleine L'Engle
(1962)
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Roman Holiday
age 9+
Delightful classic is perfect for family movie night.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1953)
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Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book 1
age 9+
Exciting enchanted forest adventure to save baby brother.
By Colin Meloy
(2011)
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Froi of the Exiles
age 15+
Character-driven fantasy is extraordinary for older teens.
By Melina Marchetta
(2012)
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Royal Trouble: Hidden Adventures HD
age 9+
Hidden-object adventure protagonists show value of teamwork.
Devices: iPad
(2012)
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Ice Island
age 9+
Tense adventure as dogsled run becomes race for survival.
By Sherry Shahan
(2012)
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FEZ
age 9+
Indie game wonder is a fountain of brain-stretching ideas.
Platforms: Xbox 360
(2012)
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Code Name Verity
age 15+
Plot-twisting, heart-wrenching, unforgettable WWII story.
By Elizabeth Wein
(2012)
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Torchlight II
age 15+
Bloody fantasy tale is easy to play, stands test of time.
Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
(2019)
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Keeper of the Lost Cities, Book 1
age 9+
Super-imaginative adventures of girl whisked to elf world.
By Shannon Messenger
(2012)
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"Who Could That Be at This Hour?": All the Wrong Questions, Book 1
age 9+
Snicket in fine form as a 12-year-old solving noir mystery.
By Lemony Snicket
(2012)
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A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
age 9+
Sensitive adaptation of classic sci-fi adventure.
By Madeleine L'Engle, Hope Larson
(2012)
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Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
age 15+
Combative Dark Knight game has some blood and death.
Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
(2012)
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Phoenix: The Five Ancestors Out of the Ashes, Book 1
age 9+
Exciting adventure of bike racing, kung fu, Chinese myth.
By Jeff Stone
(2012)
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Return to the Willows
age 9+
Rollicking sequel delightfully true to classic original.
By Jacqueline Kelly
(2012)
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Joshua Dread
age 9+
Hilarious saga of middle-schooler with supervillain parents.
By Lee Bacon
(2012)
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Just One Day
age 15+
Mature romance explores love, travel, and self-discovery.
By Gayle Forman
(2013)
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