Category Archives: Fantasy

Roblox

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karriecox

By ROBLOX Corporation, ©2011 Recommended for ages 8 to 13 ROBLOX provides tweens a place to play multiplayer games online. In addition, you get the chance to be the architecture of your own social hangout worlds. As a social networking … Continue reading →

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RuneScape

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karriecox

Runescape Copyright © 1999 – 2011 Jagex Ltd Runescape is actually a virtual multiplayer role playing game (RPG) and doubles as a favorite hangout for a lot of teens / tweens. It is free to sign-up and play however there … Continue reading →

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How to train your dragon

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karriecox

How to train your dragon Plot Summary: Hiccup Horrendous is everything that a Viking isn’t. He just isn’t cut out for dragon hunting. When dragons attack the island at night, his dad tells him to stay inside so that he won’t get hurt. Hiccup wants … Continue reading →

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Spiderwick Chronicles

Posted on April 11, 2011 by karriecox

Spiderwick Chronicles by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008 Based on a the Spiderwick Chronicles series of books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black Plot Summary From the series of books comes “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” a fantasy adventure for the child in … Continue reading →

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Inkheart

Posted on April 3, 2011 by karriecox

Ink Heart Biblio Bits Inkheart, Produced by New Line Cinema; screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire; directed by Iain Softley; Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema, 2009. Reading Level/Interest Age Rated PG – See Full Rating for fantasy adventure action, some … Continue reading →

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Tale of Despereaux Animated Film

Posted on April 3, 2011 by karriecox

Tale of Despereaux Animated Film Studio: Universal ASIN: B0018ATR2S DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009 Run Time: 93 minutes Rating: G General Audience This movie is very thoughtful and does not rushthrough the details of the story which helps make … Continue reading →

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Ella enchanted

Posted on March 3, 2011 by karriecox

Ella enchanted By Gail Carson Levine. ISBN: 9780060275105, c.1997. Ella Enchanted is a marvelous book! It is a fairy tale complete with fairies, giants, and ogres. Ella is given the gift of obedience, which is more of a curse than … Continue reading →

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No Passengers beyond this point

Posted on February 22, 2011 by karriecox

No Passengers beyond this point. By Gennifer Choldenko ISBN: 9781408815724, c.2011 Review: There are tough economic times for this family, so much that the children have to go live with a relative in Colorado. This story is about brothers and … Continue reading →

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