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    The Greedy Cave

    The Greedy Cave

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    In a land far, far away there once was a vast continent called Milton. It was a land where the power...

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2336 KP) rated The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys, #1)
The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys, #1)
Franklin W. Dixon | 1976
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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When their friend Chet's jalopy is stolen, Frank and Joe think it is their chance to prove they can be detectives. But when they find his car, it just leads them to more mysteries.

This is my first time reading a Hardy Boys book in years, and I found it interesting. The characters were still as shallow as I remembered, but I was surprised to find the plot was episodic and their father did some big chunks of the investigation without them. Still, I enjoyed it and think kids today will, too.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/08/book-review-tower-treasure-by-franklin.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) in Movies

Jun 7, 2018 (Updated Jun 7, 2018)  
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
2010 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
8
6.5 (69 Ratings)
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I was pleasantly surprised by this. I had a feeling it was aimed at a young audience but actually it's pretty good for the whole family. There are great effects scenes with some of the Greek mythology creatures doing battle with the demi gods. It felt like Clash of the Titans but set in modern day America, crossed with National Treasure. It has a great cast, although some have very short screen time. It whizzed by at a good pace, with plenty of action, cheesey humour and some decent action effects. I wouldn't call it a Potter or Narnia clone but if you like those sort of adventure films you can't go wrong with this!
  
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David McK (3557 KP) rated Treasure Island in Books

Jan 28, 2019  
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson | 2015 | Children
8
7.8 (13 Ratings)
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I'm going to start with a shocker: I'd never actually read Robert Louis Stevenson's classic before.

Oh, I was familiar with the story - who isn't? - but as for actually reading the novel? Nope.

Indeed, the closest I had ever come was screen adaptations of it, with The Muppets version in particular springing to mind! As such, I never really had the inclination to go to the source material - after all, I've seen it, so why read it?

However, I finally got round to actually doing so in late 2013 and, you know what? I did actually quite enjoy it!

I'm aware that it started the whole buried treasure/peg-legged Pirates genre of stories, and now I know why :)
  
    Mine Blitz

    Mine Blitz

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    The makers of Century City have built a fast-paced platformer around the story of the beloved miner...

    That Close

    That Close

    Suggs

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    The amazing life of Madness frontman and national treasure, Suggs Suggs is one of pop music's most...

    Pango Playground

    Pango Playground

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    Discover 4 playgrounds in the kind and colorful Pango and friends' world. Catch the train, stop at...