Episode 48 – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Teen girl magically transported to a surreal land. Killing the first person she meets she teams up with three strangers to kill again. – Rick Polito
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a book you think you know, but only slightly. Dorothy a teen girl in turn of the century America is transported to the Land of Oz where she must find a way home. Joining on the adventure is the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion all of which want their own blessings from the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. But know that the movie stops halfway through this classic tale. There is so much more you have never heard.
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Legend of Sleepy Hollow- Episode 47
Episode 47 – Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In a sentence: Skinny dude with a funny name gets chased by a headless horseman and dies. Or runs away—unclear. The end. S
—Shmoop.com (https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature/legend-of-sleepy-hollow/summary)
Recommended Age: 15 for readability. The content is clean but the archaic language would be difficult for younger readers.
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Percy Jackson Rick Riordan- Episode 46
Episode 46 – Percy Jackson
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction — Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
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10+ – Death discussed some middle grade violence
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