Reviews by Category: Teens

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist offers a modern take on the classic premise, where a child defends their home from bumbling thieves during the Christmas season. While it delivers some entertaining slapstick and holiday cheer, it struggles to capture the magic of the original Home Alone. The film follows a new family and introduces a ghost story element, which, while attempting to be unique, feels somewhat forced.

They Both Die at the End is an emotional rollercoaster that explores life, death and the power of human connection. With its beautifully created characters and thought-provoking beliefs, this novel is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The story follows two teenagers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio who live in a world where people are notified on the day they will die. They both receive alerts on the same day.

The Outsiders is a book from 1967 about tragedy, conflict and adolescence. The story takes place in Tulsa where two rival groups exist, the poor Greasers, and the rich Socs. The story is told from the perspective of Ponyboy Curtis, a 14-year-old Greaser. He lives with his two brothers, and he witnesses all of the rivalry, tragedy and conflict between the Greasers and the Socs.

In The Calculus Affair, Tintin and Captain Haddock must protect Professor Calculus from evil spies who are after his latest and greatest invention - an ultrasonic device that could change the world. The plot thickens as Tintin and Haddock realize every one of their moves is being watched by a shadowy web of espionage ready for action at any given moment.

Serving as the sequel to The Secret of the Unicorn, Tintin and Captain Haddock embark on a treasure hunt to secure the riches of the legendary pirate of Red Rackham. The duo, along with Professor Calculus, are drawn into a search beneath the sea. The hunt finally leads them to a mysterious island where the past refuses to stay buried. Will Tintin, Haddock and Professor Calculus finally uncover Rackham’s hidden fortune, or will the legend of the Unicorn remain just that–a legend?

While staying in a magnificent palace in India, a mysterious visitor from Shanghai approaches Tintin with a cryptic warning of a looming threat. His clues take Tintin to the bustling streets of Shanghai, where nothing is as it seems. Soon enough, he will find that he has been entangled into a devious plot to reach the highest level of power. With a peculiar gang watching his every move, Tintin must tackle a seemingly impossible task with the world working against him.

From a seemingly innocent ship model gifted by Captain Haddock, Tintin uncovers a peculiar clue that could lead him to the ancient treasure from the Unicorn ship. Tintin, Haddock and Snowy team up to follow the trail of clues while racing against a similar team of armed and dangerous treasure hunters. As they travel across Europe, Tintin’s sharp mind and Haddock’s unexpected courage propels them closer and closer to the treasure. Will Tintin and his team find the secret riches, or be forgotten like all the rest?

The Cruel Prince follows the story of Jude Duarte, a seemingly normal human living an average life. However, after witnessing her parents’ murder at 7 years old, she was dragged to live alongside these magical and perfect faeries in Elfhame. Growing up Jude was always belittled and questioned because of her lack of powers. She was bullied by other faeries, especially the king's youngest son, Prince Cardan.

Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney is about a kid named Greg Heffley who has big dreams about his future. Greg has always dreamed big, thinking about what he would buy if he were rich. Recently, he had been thinking about making a super cool underground mansion that had a videogame room, basketball court, rotating restaurant, laser tag arena, arcade trampoline park and so much more. Well fortunately for him, he ran into some money due to his Great Aunt's passing.

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul takes Greg Heffley and his family on a road trip—one that quickly spirals into chaos. What starts as a family vacation filled with big plans turns into a disaster full of car troubles, lost belongings, terrifying seagulls and plenty of Heffley family mishaps. From questionable motels to a run-in with a rival road trip family, Greg’s journey is nothing short of disastrous—and absolutely hilarious.