Action & Adventure - Kids Fiction

Barnaby Brocket is an ordinary 8-year-old boy in most ways, but he was born different in one important way: he floats. Unlike everyone else, Barnaby does not obey the law of gravity. His parents, who have a horror of being noticed, want desperately for...

Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in an intriguing mystery which revolves around their fencing master, Ettore Russo. Proof that Russo is the rightful heir to his grandfather's estate hinges on retrieving the guard end of a broken saber lost many years ago in...

Travel back in time to the world of the dinosaurs! Children will be inspired to discover the prehistoric world with these character-driven adventure stories for children aged 5 to 7 years old. Travel through time to the world of the dinosaurs in this exciting...

When thieves hijack a collection of stuffed animals from a country auction, Frank and Joe Hardy pursue the getaway car and are drawn into a thrilling mystery. At the same time, the young detectives' father--famed private investigator Fenton Hardy--is tracking down an industrial spy...

The Midnight Folk introduces readers to Kay Harker, the orphaned boy who is also the hero of John Masefield's classic Christmas fantasy, The Box of Delights. Kay lives in a vast old country house, and is looked after by an unpleasant duo: the oily...

When eccentric Thaddeus McClintock invites Frank and Joe Hardy to accompany him on a sea voyage, the teenage investigators become entangled in a web of mystery. Who is trying to block the three from securing reservation on freighter ships that carry passengers? The determined...

2022 Oklahoma Book Award FinalistWinner of the Creative Women of Oklahoma Book AwardIzzy just wants to be a normal eleven-year-old kid with friends, less homework and a dad that doesn't turn mean when he drinks. Having a birthday party would help but how does...

With only the slender clue of an arrow-shaped tie clasp, Frank and Joe Hardy pick up the trail of a cunning gang of thieves responsible for a wave of jewelry-store holdups. But their investigations are interrupted when a desperate plea for help comes from...

Award-winning author Elisha Cooper uses his renowned soft yet lively watercolors to celebrate the cherished act of visiting the beach."Away to the beach! Away to sand and salt water, to rolling dunes and pounding waves." A day at the beach supplies any child with...

Toot along with the tugboat who has charmed generations The classic edition with original art by Hardie Gramatky.Author: Hardie GramatkyISBN-10: 0698115767ISBN-13: 9780698115767Publisher: Puffin BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/1997Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.60h x 6.80w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.7Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 6125...

Difficult assignments are nothing new to the Hardy boys and this one that takes them to the Deep South is particularly challenging. Their mission: to vindicate a long-dead Confederate general, disgraced during the Civil War because he was accused of stealing hidden gold belonging...

Introduce your little ones to the power of imagination and the thrill of adventures, like exploring the jungle, from the comfort of their homes in both English and Spanish!Where does your imagination travel when you're bored and stuck inside? Milo, an energetic girl confined...

Young readers can see the sights of various cities with Max, a loveable puppy, in this series of children's books that emphasize learning with simple shapes and vibrant colors. Readers will follow Max on his busy day of sightseeing with stops at historic landmarks...

The Swallows, Amazons, and friends search for gold in the Lake District Hills--camping out, evading dangers, and staying in touch via homing pigeon. Nancy and Peggy Blackett receive a letter from their Uncle Jim who's on his way home after failing to find treasure...

In the floating city of Sanctaphrax, fusty old professors scheme and bicker with each other as they study the weather in minute detail--mistsifting, fogprobing, researching the air blowing in from beyond the Edge. But some experiments are best left alone. . . . Quint...

Dorje the Yak is a tale of triumph over adversity. It is the tale of Dorje's struggle, and the struggle of Tibet, to assert an identity in a quickly changing world. Join Dorje on a journey that ends where it begins: in his heart....

These wonderful children's adventure stories are now American classics.The fun adventures and intriguing mysteries of the Bobbsey Twins can be found in a series of 72 children's novels. They were written under the pseudonym Laura Lee Hope between 1904 and 1979, with a separate...

As I rounded the corner, I spotted Rick just ahead. He paused and bent down to poke at something on the ground by his feet, muttering something that I couldn't make out due to the wind. WHOOSH! I gasped and jumped back as a...

Twain, aware of his reputation as a comic, asked that each installment appear anonymously so that readers will treat the piece seriously. Originally, this novel was published as a serialization in Harper's Magazine beginning in April 1895. Regardless, his authorship soon became known and...

Caught in their motorboat the Sleuth by a sudden storm at sea, Frank and Joe Hardy are relieved to see the lights of a yacht. But their SOS ignored. The shrill sound of a siren fills the night air and moments later a helicopter...

Explore the nighttime forest with Sally the skunk. Discover what really happens after you have gone to sleep but the forest is just waking up. Watch as Sally goes about her "day" alongside her family. Children will learn and grow as they get to...

A boy's wish to be a star wrestler is granted in Maxwell Nicoll and Matthew Smith's Slamdown Town, an illustrated wacky middle-grade fantasy. Ollie and his older brother, Hollis, have wrestling in their blood: Their mom was a pro whose dreams of stardom were...

Saxo Grammaticus was a Danish historian, theologian and author, thought to have been a clerk or secretary to Absalon, Archbishop of Lund, foremost advisor to Valdemar I of Denmark. He lived from 1150 to 1220 and wrote a sixteen-volume history of the Denmark that...

The first installment in an action-adventure series about a boy on a rescue mission--part Pinocchio, part fantasy, and all fun Meet Charlie. He lives a quiet life with his protective father, an inventor and clockmaker. When Charlie's father is kidnapped by a shadowy group...

Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers. Author: Rebecca RoanhorseISBN-10: 1432875531ISBN-13: 9781432875534Publisher:...

The award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda. Beckoning music, gleaming horses, the lure of the carousel. Cecilia says merry-go-rounds are for little kids, but Jo feels there's something mysterious and not at all childish about the carousel that has appeared overnight in...

"Well, it was the next spring after me and Tom Sawyer set our old nigger Jim free, the time he was chained up for a runaway slave down there on Tom's uncle Silas's farm in Arkansaw. The frost was working out of the ground,...

The Dark Frigate is a historical fiction novel written by Charles Boardman Hawes. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of Philip Marsham, a young man who sets out to sea to find his father. Along the way, he...

Get ready to blast off with "STONKS ON THE MOON!" This out-of-this-world adventure is a heartwarming tale about believing in yourself and shooting for the stars! Stonks is a young ape who has always dreamed of going to the ultimate theme park on the...

Meet Avry, a super special, sensitive little girl who finds her best friend at the local animal shelter. Avry lives in a beautiful farmhouse and loves being close to nature. She's a little quirky, with a touch of anxiety and hypersensitivity and has an...

When winter was over, Johnny Chuck woke from hibernation's slumber with a strange yearning in his heart. He gave up his old burrow and went off in search of a new home and a new adventure.And up on the meadow, he found an adventure...

The third instalment in the award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series. It has taken Perry Angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. He arrives at the Kingdom of Silk one day on the ten-thirty express, carrying only a small and shabby...

Fleeing from the ruins of New Undertown, Rook Barkwater and his colleagues -- the librarian knights, Felix Lodd and his banderbear friends -- must lead the escaping population to a new life in the Free Glades. But perils aplenty are ahead for the crowd...

2020 Mom's Choice Award Winner "...wholesome... beautiful... I would certainly recommend Buckaroo Chuck: Cowboy For Reals as a great starter picture book for rodeo fans and little buckaroos everywhere." -- Kirkus"...inspiring children to never give up on their goals." -- Children's Bookwatch, Midwest Book...

Something is not right in Bayport. After a series of unfortunate (yet harmless) pranks, it looks like Frank and Joe have caught their suspect surprisingly early. Their classmate Seth Diller has taken his love of filmmaking a bit too far. But shortly after Frank...

Dear Diary... Who knew a sports field could cause so much drama? That's what Bess, George, and I are investigating. Ever since George's cousin Carrie Kim announced her candidacy for city council, along with her platform of building a new football field and a...

Dear Diary... All I wanted to do was buy a new book, read, and relax. But when Bess, George, and I visited the local bookstore in Avondale, we found it in flames, and before we knew it, we were in the middle of another...

Dear Diary... Bess, George, and I are actually in Alaska! Everywhere you look, there are massive mountains and sparkling deep-blue waters. We're on the maiden voyage of the Arctic Star luxury cruise ship, and my old friend Becca Wright, the assistant cruise director, needs...

Nearly everyone is familiar with the story of Dorothy from Kansas, and her little dog Toto. This is Dorothy's original adventure in Oz, when she's carried away from her Kansas farm by the fateful tornado. Together with her friends the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly...

Twain, aware of his reputation as a comic, asked that each installment appear anonymously so that readers will treat the piece seriously. Originally, this novel was published as a serialization in Harper's Magazine beginning in April 1895. Regardless, his authorship soon became known and...

Discover the land of Benotripia, where adventure is around every corner. Now you can own Mackenzie Wagner's debut fantasy series in one complete volume. Written when Mackenzie was in middle school, this thrilling series is perfect for middle grade readers. Join Roseabelle, Jessicana, and...

The Counterpane Fairy is a classic children's book written by Katharine Pyle. It tells the story of a young boy named Teddy who falls asleep and dreams of a magical fairy who takes him on a journey through his own counterpane (bedspread). As they...

A classic children's tale by much-loved author Kathleen Fidler, set in the Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. Kathleen Fidler's classic story is set in the ancient Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. This is a fascinating and vividly portrayed...

"Between laughs, readers will be prompted to think -- about what constitutes truth, how the media massages it, and the importance of ethics, fairness, and getting the facts right." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Adam Canfield has to be the most overprogrammed middle-school student...

A sumptuous collection of favourite tales, with exquisitely detailed plates and decorative vignettes by illustrator, Si n Bailey.Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment, alive with handsome princes, wicked queens and beautiful heroines.This classically...

Match wits with the amateur sleuths of the teen mystery series The Hardy Boys! Readers of all ages will enjoy the classic first book from 1927, The Tower Treasure. Brothers Frank and Joe Hardy investigate the murmurs of a dying man who claims to...

Classes have begun. Please don't die. In this "gripping fantasy adventure" (The Wishing Shelf Book Awards), Casey Grimes begins his studies at Trickery School, one of America's premier monster-control academies. But classes like Extreme Climbing and Land Creature Defense are the least of his...

Discover the extraordinary adventure of Arthur, a blue whale that roams the ocean after being separated from its family during a storm.He will meet many creatures inhabiting the seabed and reefs.29-page story for 3-5 year olds in English filled with cute aquatic animals.Short story...

"Awesome, fun and engaging series! Highly recommend!!!" Book 10 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Get ready for challenging swordfights, spooky dungeons, and daring rescues! "Now," Tim said, "who wants to be the guinea pig, I mean, go first into this nice, creepy,...

Explore the nighttime forest with Sally the skunk. Discover what really happens after you have gone to sleep but the forest is just waking up. Watch as Sally goes about her "day" alongside her family. Children will learn and grow as they get to...