Star Wars Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown – graphic novel review
I found Star Wars Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown to be delightful. Unlike its predecessors (Darth Vader and Son, Vader’s Little Princess), this…
Tag: preteens and up
Hotel Transylvania – film review
Hotel Transylvania is a comedic animated film which can be enjoyed by children of all ages. It’s directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, mostly known…
Despicable Me 2 – animated film review
Editor’s Note: Since there have been so many genre films being released lately, we thought we’d give you a double dose today. Enjoy…
The Avengers – film review
For decades superhero movies have been hit or miss and always disconnected from each other. The rights to each character were sold separately…
Oz the Great and Powerful – film review
An origin story for the “Man behind the Curtain,” Oz the Great and Powerful was a flawed but very enjoyable film. Visually, this…
The Iron Giant – animated film review
The Iron Giant (loosely based on the 1968 novel The Iron Man by England’s poet laureate Ted Hughes) is set in the 1950’s…
Ultra Maniac by Wataru Yoshizumi – manga review
Wataru Yoshizumi, author of fan favorite Marmalade Boy, wrote manga series Ultra Maniac in 2003. It was popular enough to spawn an anime…
Condorman – film review
Condorman is a film I remember fondly from my childhood. It’s a spy thriller with some science fiction bits and it stars Michael…
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill by Patricia A. McKillip – book review
Originally published in 1973, The Throme of the Erril of Sherill by Patricia A. McKillip is a delightful children’s fairytale about a “cnite”…
The Secret of Kells – animated film review
The Secret of Kells is an animated film set in and around the Abbey of Kells in County Meath in Ireland. It is…
Jack the Giant Slayer – film review
Jack the Giant Slayer is a fantasy action-adventure film starring Nicholas Hoult (recently a zombie in Warm Bodies) and directed by Bryan Singer.…
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis – omnibus review
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis are rightly considered classic fantasy, and rank right up there with The Hobbit and The Lord…
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale – book review
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale is a sequel to her 2005 young-adult novel Princess Academy. It continues the tale…
Liō – There’s a Monster in My Socks by Mark Tatulli – graphic novel review
Liō – There’s a Monster in My Socks by comics artist Mark Tatulli is a delightful mix of science fiction, horror, fantasy, and…