Magic Kitten
Grades: 3 - 5
Magic Kitten and Magic Puppy books are about a tiger disguised as a kitten and a wolf disguised as a puppy who attempt to hide in the human world until they get strong enough to defeat their enemies. In each book they end up helping a child with a problem, often social. Although these books seem written for younger children the types of problems they deal with are really geared towards middle grade children.
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| Review Date | Title | Rating | Mini Series | Series No. | Comments |
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| 05/24/2018 | Sparkling Steps |
Questionable |
See note on series.Girl in ballet school deals with a jealous classmate with very poor middos. A lot of ballet culture and aspiring to be a famous ballerina. Brief mention of watching TV and videos. Language- weird, dumb. |
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| 05/24/2018 | Moonlight Mischief |
Generally Acceptable |
See note on series. A girl helps her family take care of an animal kennel for a week and deals with an unfriendly older girl. Mention of renting a movie, going to the movies, TV. Girl gives father a “playful shove”. Brief non-religious xmas. Language- dumb, stupid. |
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| 05/24/2018 | A Summer Spell |
Generally Acceptable |
See note on series. Girl is miserable when she has to spend summer vacation with her aunt while her parents are away. She is somewhat chutzpadik in showing her unhappiness until she discovers a magic kitten that cheers her up. She befriends a gypsy boy and together they help capture deer poachers. Boy/girl relationship, Tznius and Negiah Nonromantic negiah. Language Gross, weird TV, Movies, Rock Music, Internet and other Media Girl is amazed that her aunt doesn't have a TV, and is happy when her aunt finally unearths an old one. |
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| 05/24/2018 | A Circus Wish |
Generally Acceptable |
A girl learns to do circus tricks. Language creepy, shut up, weird, stupid, idiot. Middos Middos between classmates and friends. Girl’s father is allergic to cats so she sneaks cat into room- eventually father finds out and lets her keep it. TV, Movies, Rock Music, Internet and other Media Circus culture. |
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Sparkling Steps
QuestionableSee note on series.Girl in ballet school deals with a jealous classmate with very poor middos. A lot of ballet culture and aspiring to be a famous ballerina. Brief mention of watching TV and videos. Language- weird, dumb.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
Moonlight Mischief
Generally AcceptableSee note on series. A girl helps her family take care of an animal kennel for a week and deals with an unfriendly older girl. Mention of renting a movie, going to the movies, TV. Girl gives father a “playful shove”. Brief non-religious xmas. Language- dumb, stupid.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
A Summer Spell
Generally AcceptableSee note on series. Girl is miserable when she has to spend summer vacation with her aunt while her parents are away. She is somewhat chutzpadik in showing her unhappiness until she discovers a magic kitten that cheers her up. She befriends a gypsy boy and together they help capture deer poachers.
Boy/girl relationship, Tznius and Negiah
Nonromantic negiah.
Language
Gross, weird
TV, Movies, Rock Music, Internet and other Media
Girl is amazed that her aunt doesn't have a TV, and is happy when her aunt finally unearths an old one.
Review Date: 05/24/2018
A Circus Wish
Generally Acceptable A girl learns to do circus tricks.
Language
creepy, shut up, weird, stupid, idiot.
Middos
Middos between classmates and friends. Girl’s father is allergic to cats so she sneaks cat into room- eventually father finds out and lets her keep it.
TV, Movies, Rock Music, Internet and other Media
Circus culture.