Teen and Tween March-May 2008

Upcoming titles being released March through May 2008 for the teen and tween market.

UPCOMING TITLES

TWEENS

Allumination
Call of the Wild Based on the novel by Jack London, the classic story is about a boy and his dog. Street April 22, prebook March 18; DVD $14.98

BBC/Warner
David Attenborough: Wildlife Specials Includes Great Natural Wonders of the World and The Greatest Wildlife Show On Earth. Street April 29, prebook March 25; two-disc set $29.98

CBS/Paramount
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Vol. Three The series comes to its conclusion as young Indy enters college. Street April 29, prebook March 18; 10-disc set $117.99

Classic/Genius
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Complete Animated Series Sabrina is no ordinary girl; she’s a witch. Street April 29, prebook March 18; three-disc set $29.95

Disney
Cory in the House: New + Improved Edition Episodes from the Disney Channel series. Street May 20, prebook April 1; DVD $19.99

Fox
Alvin and the Chipmunks A struggling songwriter opens his home to three chipmunks who become music sensations in the $211.8 million-grossing PG comedy based on the cartoon series. Street April 1, prebook now; DVD $29.98, Blu-ray $39.98

Moondance Alexander An awkward 12-year-old is convinced that a horse has champion potential in this G-rated film. Street April 29, prebook April 2; DVD $26.98

Kultur
Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts These concerts feature the New York Philharmonic. Street March 25, prebook now; nine-disc set $149.99

Laguna
Dragons A little dragon who grew up with a loving family of condors thinks he is one of them, despite the fact that he looks very different. Street April 8, prebook March 7; DVD $14.95

Lionsgate
Speed Racer The Next Generation: The Beginning This DVD premiere follows Speed Racer’s son, who wants to know more about his famous father. Street May 6, prebook April 9; DVD $19.98

New Line/Warner
The Golden Compass One special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands in the $69.6 million-grossing PG-13 film starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Street April 29, prebook March 18; DVD $28.98, two-disc set $34.99, BD $39.98

Nickelodeon/Paramount
SpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the West Features seven episodes. Street April 15, prebook March 4; DVD $16.99

Avatar: The Last Airbender—Book 3: Fire, Vol. 3 The adventure continues with five more animated episodes. Street May 6, prebook April 1; DVD $16.99

Porchlight
Trevor Romain: If You Don’t Take Care of Your Body, Where Else Are You Going to Live? Romain advises kids (and parents) on social and emotional fitness for children. Street April 29, prebook March 26; DVD $14.98

Screen Media/Universal
Country Remedy This film is about the healing power of family and community. Street April 29, prebook April 1; DVD $24.98

Shout Factory/Vivendi Visual
Pucca: Kung Fu Kisses and Ninjas Love Noodles This animated series follows the adventures of the daughter of a Chinese restaurant owner. Both street March 18, prebook now; DVD $14.99 each

Sony
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep When a boy discovers a mysterious egg along the shores of Loch Ness, no one is prepared for what lies within in this $40.4 million-grossing PG fantasy adventure. Street April 8, prebook now; two-disc set $28.96, BD $38.96

Warner
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show: The Complete Series Originally aired as a Saturday morning animated series, this follows teens Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm. Street March 18, prebook now; two-disc set $26.99

TEENS

Bridgestone
Only Once A girl’s pregnancy turns two teens’ dreams and families upside-down in this Christian-themed film. Street May 13, prebook April 1; DVD $14.95

Disney
Greek Season One, Chapter One The rocky road to campus social success leads a new generation of sorority girls and fraternity brothers into an action-packed semester of misadventures. Street March 18, prebook now; three-disc set $29.99

Echo Bridge
Cruel World Edward Furlong and Jaime Pressly star in this R-rated thriller about a vengeful reality show reject who traps a group of co-eds as contestants for his own sick version of reality TV. Street April 8, prebook March 11; DVD $26.99

First Look
The Island on Bird Street Separated from his family during the Holocaust, a boy’s struggle for survival is a testament to the life lessons bestowed upon him by his family in this PG-13 film. Street April 1, prebook now; DVD $28.98

Fox
That ’70s Show: Season 8 Following the departure of both Eric and Kelso, the fun-loving friends are forced to recognize times are changing. Street April 1, prebook March 5; four-disc set $49.98

Juno A teenager deals with her unplanned pregnancy in this offbeat PG-13 comedy that grossed $125 million at the box office. Street April 15, prebook March 19; DVD $29.98, two-disc set $34.98, BD $39.98

27 Dresses A young woman (Katherine Heigl) struggles with the fact that she’s in love with the man her sister is about to marry in the $70.6 million-grossing PG-13 romantic comedy. Street April 29, prebook April 2; DVD $29.98

Liberation/Genius
The Hottie & the Nottie In this PG-13 romantic comedy, Paris Hilton stars as a young woman who does everything she can to find a boyfriend for her ugly best friend. Street May 6, prebook March 25; DVD $24.95

Lionsgate
100 Girls During a blackout in a college girls’ dorm, a guy and a mystery girl connect, but he is left in the dark as to her true identity in this R-rated comedy being repromoted. Street May 6, prebook April 9; DVD $14.98

MGM/Fox
Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream After a competitive figure skater loses his partner to injury, he searches for a new one in this PG-13 film. Street April 1, prebook March 5; DVD $26.98

MVD
Amy Winehouse: The Girl Done Good: A Documentary Insight into the music, career and life of the cultural icon. Street May 13, prebook April 8; DVD $19.95

Polychrome/Warner
The Weekend When a rich kid throws the party of the year, everyone has their own an agenda. Street April 29, prebook March 25; DVD $19.97

Screen Media/Universal
The Sasquatch Gang A sci-fi/fantasy aficionado ventures into the woods and stumbles on some mammoth footprints in this PG-13 comedy. Street March 25, prebook now; DVD $24.98

WGBH
The Pact This is the true story of three friends who become doctors, and when they return home, they are men. Street April 15, prebook March 18; DVD $24.95

—Compiled by Barbara Wexler

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