The frightening transformation of Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde, Moby Dick swallowing Rich, fierce storms on the high seas and a fire-eating dragon create excitement and a sense of adventure. Ghostly figures float out of the horror section and an occasional skeleton is shown lying around. Through his sometimes harrowing trip into the world of books, Rich learns to take chances and experiences self-confidence. When he returns safely to his real home, his parents find him sleeping soundly in the treehouse he had been afraid to climb into. Alongside him are his newest and only friends, Adventure, Fantasy and Horror, whose wish to leave the library came true. There is no sexual content and no foul language, although Long John Silver refers to a “son of a sea biscuit,” and the expression “bloody” is heard once. THE PAGEMASTER could encourage youngsters to discover the magical world of books that seems to have been replaced by TV’s “Power Rangers,” mindless cartoons and NINJA TURTLES films. One word of caution – the scary fictional characters and settings may upset young children not familiar with the stories represented.