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  • In the Shadow of Blackbirds

    Spine-tingling ghost story haunts long after reading.
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    12
     
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    By Cat Winters
  • Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

    Great haunted house mystery with challenging puzzles.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
  • The Reluctant Assassin: W.A.R.P., Book 1

    Exhilarating but bloody tale starts off time travel series.
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    13
     
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    By Eoin Colfer
  • Family Tree

    Mockumentary comedy boasts subtle humor, strong language.
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    14
     
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  • The Rabbi's Cat

    Fascinating, clever animated tale not meant for young kids.
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    12
     
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  • Maid of Secrets

    Engrossing Elizabethan tale of murder and intrigue.
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    12
     
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    By Jennifer McGowan
  • Not Fade Away

    '60s-set coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
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    17
     
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  • Mira's Diary: Home Sweet Rome

    Time-travel sequel is intense, suspenseful, and exciting.
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    10
     
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    By Marissa Moss
  • Nine Days

    Gripping search for missing dad, based on a true story.
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    12
     
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    By Fred Hiatt
  • The Numbers Station

    Effective (if violent) thriller offers mini history lesson.
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    15
     
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  • Gangster Squad

    Very violent tale of LAPD's real-life war against the mob.
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    16
     
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  • Any Day Now

    Drama about parenting, discrimination is moving but clunky.
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    16
     
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  • The Impossible

    Very intense story of family's survival against the odds.
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    13
     
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  • Django Unchained

    Tarantino's slavery tale is uneven and brutal but brilliant.
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    17
     
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  • Makers: Women Who Make America

    Inspiring survey of women's movement; some sensitive topics.
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    14
     
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  • The Girl

    Hitchcock biopic reveals dark side of acclaimed director.
    AGE
    15
     
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  • Historypin

    Cool history project empowers teens to connect and share.
    AGE
    13
     
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    4
  • The '80s: The Decade That Made Us

    Fascinating, mature retelling of memorable era's legacy.
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    14
     
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  • 42

    Inspiring Jackie Robinson biopic has great messages.
    AGE
    11
     
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  • Hyde Park on Hudson

    Presidential drama is well acted but short on passion.
    AGE
    16
     
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  • Dark Triumph: His Fair Assassin, Book 2

    Beautiful, violent story of medieval love and tragedy.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Robin LaFevers
  • The Company You Keep

    Stellar cast is best thing about Redford's political drama.
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    16
     
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  • The Bible

    Biblical reenactments are theatrical and very violent.
    AGE
    14
     
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  • Lincoln

    Outstanding drama about revered leader's political genius.
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    13
     
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  • A Royal Affair

    Hefty historical drama has some racy, violent moments.
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    16
     
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