Reel Adventures: The Savvy Teens’ Guide to Great Movies

Reel Adventures: The Savvy Teens' Guide to Great Movies





A comprehensive guide to 250 timeless movies that teenagers will love!

Here is an engaging, breezy, and fun guide that hits the sweet spot when it comes to movies that appeal to teens. Included are the best of the more recent blockbusters, lesser-known edgy satires, and thought-provoking films, as well as vintage classics that have stood the test of time.

The expansive selection of movies covers a surprisingly wide range of styles and eras, which all have something to say over the crunch of popcorn. These are accomplished films that invite viewers into unique worlds, and all are available at the corner video store.

Five categories of movies are covered, from serious drama to comedy to what the author terms "Fright Night." There are action adventure flicks as well as those often described as coming-of-age films. Each entry includes:
- a brief synopsis
- the author's cut-to-the-chase opinion
- a memorable moment or line to watch for
- a quick message about what the movie is trying to say
- "Check This Out": films with a similar theme, interest or plot

Throughout, sidebars reveal little-known facts about the movies. An index at the back of the book provides quick reference.

Written by professional movie critic and film fanatic John Lekich, this is an authoritative guide with a wonderfully jaunty tone. John's enthusiasm for movies, both new and old, is genuinely infectious, as readers will quickly discover. And the good news is that you don't have to be a teen to enjoy these films!









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The Young Musician's Survival Guide: Tips from Teens and Pros





Learning to play an instrument can be fun and, at times, frustrating. This lively, accessible book helps young people cope with the difficulties involved in learning a new instrument and remaining dedicated to playing and practicing. Teens from renowned music programs - including the Juilliard School's Pre-College Program and Boston University's Tanglewood Institute - join pro musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Paula Robison, and James Galway in offering practical answers to questions from what instrument to play to where the musical road may lead.

In this revised and expanded edition, Amy Nathan has updated the book to address today's more technologically-minded young musician. Expanded sections cover the various ways students can use technology to assist in mastering an instrument and in making practice time more productive, from using the Internet to download pieces to be learned and playing along with downloaded tunes to practicing with computer-based practice programs, CDs, and videos/DVDs of musical performances. She also addresses concerns of young composers and conductors, two groups not mentioned in the original edition. The book's updated Resource Guide suggests where to get additional help, both online and off.









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