Action & Adventure - Kids Fiction

Spike is a small desert lizard with a big dream: he wants to fly.When his friend Carla the crow takes to the skies, Spike can only watch from below... until a group of mischievous turkey vultures tell him about a tiny, abandoned, toy airplane...

Pig-a-let's Adventures: Bravery Begins Small is a delightful and inspiring children's book that follows the courageous journey of a small pig named Pig-a-let. Despite her tiny size, Pig-a-let proves that bravery comes in all shapes and sizes. With the support of her new animal...

Larry and the Sparkle Gift Adventure is a heartwarming picture book about kindness, courage, and helping others shine.When Larry discovers he has a special sparkle gift, he sets off on a gentle, magical adventure with his friend Jessica. Along the way, they learn that...

At United Middle School, mysteries don't explode. They unfold.When the Lost and Found is suddenly emptied, the morning announcements are cut mid-sentence, and a locked choir room raises questions no one wants to answer, Jake, Emily, Max, and Amy step in.With careful observation, quiet...

The Secret Door follows the beloved phonetic chapter book series written and illustrated by Shelley Davidow.In this second chapter book, we return to the world of nine-year-old Mina, her sister Jo, and their neighbour Tim, whose extraordinary pet snake, Jake, is never far from...

Up to the Moon is the first in a series of four children's bedtime adventure books. The series takes children up to the moon, into the ocean, out to the mountains, and across the desert.In this updated version of Up to the Moon, a...

The Adventures of Detective DD is about a young black adventurous girl detective and her trusted puppy companion Tackleberry whom only speaks to her, going from solving imaginary cases to solving real ones.Author: Dorothy McClintonISBN-10: 1637515200ISBN-13: 9781637515204Publisher: Cadmus PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/13/2026Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize:...

Mystery? Mischief? Missing socks? Mallory is always up for an adventure-especially when it means solving a mystery! When things start disappearing around the house, Mallory and her two mischievous ferrets, Coffee and Milk, put on their detective hats and get to work. With her...

The Point and the Wave; How the World Began is styled as an old time, illustrated creation story. The writing style is spun off of origin stories of the worlds' Indigenous Peoples. Filled with vibrant illustrations, it is fun for all ages.Author: Surma Jahan,Annabella...

Enjoy a good scare? These 20 stories for middle-grade readers will give you ghoulish goosebumps.Ivy and Joe are having fun collecting wood for the campfire, but the fun stops when they encounter a ghost. Can they turn the situation around?Henry and Connor find treasure...

"Claws of the Thunderbird" is a captivating tale set in the ancient wilderness of North America, where the lines between reality and legend blur. Written by the celebrated author and illustrator Holling Clancy Holling, this work transports readers into a world of indigenous lore...

Black and white edition.Step into the heart of Sherwood Forest and meet the world's most famous outlaw!Eva March Tappan brings to life the legendary archer who chose to live outside the law to fight for what was right. From the high-stakes archery tournament for...

Timmy has lost his best friend, his Bear dog. Two months had gone by since he had last seen Bear, and try as he might, Bear was nowhere to be found. Timmy prayed that Bear would come back. Timmy and his family had moved...

Sent to an isolated farmstead as punishment for misbehaving, your summer begins in the quiet shadows of your aunt's rules. But curiosity overrides caution when you discover a strange silver locket hidden within an ancient stone wall. With a gasp and a blinding light,...

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake and Ana travel to the magical Diamond Palace to find a Diamond Dragon whose claw can help them rescue the royal family!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of...

Two cousins. One unforgettable summer. And a dangerous mystery that turns adventure into a race against timeWhen cousins Luke and Alex arrive in Bar Harbor, Maine for the summer, they expect tide pools, boat rides, and Grandma Maggie's blueberry muffins, not a baffling wildlife...

Embark on a gripping journey with Queen Amina and the Zazzau Games, a spirited and motivational tale inspired by the legendary Nigerian Queen Amina (also known as Queen Aminatu) of Zazzau, a renowned warrior and military tactician. Authored by Louisa & Oladele Olafuyi and...

What if everything you thought you knew was wrong? In Dash & the Fibonacci Fungus, Dash and Rudy used their mathematical methods to solve the mystery of a strange illness that befell the citizens of Euclid, Indiana. At least, that's what they thought. Turns...

The award-winning author of Posted returns with the story of two kids searching for something--deep-fried, or otherwise--to believe in.Owen and Noah don't always see the world the same way: While Noah frets about a dozen different crises halfway around the world, Owen simply struggles...

Hannah Heart(R) is a charming and uplifting children's story set in the magical world of HeartLand, where kindness, creativity, and self-love guide every adventure. At the center of the story is Hannah Heart a joyful, compassionate character whose bright spirit and unique style remind...

What do you do when you and your brother have different interests but still want to spend the day together? Dragons Blue and Green set off on a series of comical misadventures. After risky jellyfish encounters and allergic red spots from dandelions, they begin...

What do you do when you and your brother have different interests but still want to spend the day together? Dragons Blue and Green set off on a series of comical misadventures. After risky jellyfish encounters and allergic red spots from dandelions, they begin...

When Hugo discovers Hector's cage is empty, the whole family searches everywhere. The little hamster is nowhere to be found.So each night, Mum and Dad do what parents do best; they turn worry into wonder, and bedtime into storytime.Was Hector really lost? Or was...

Odder meets Growing Home in this beautiful, illustrated middle grade novel in verse about an octopus named Houdini, her unexpected friendship with the aquarium owner's daughter, and her deep yearning to return to the sea. All day long we can hear that Sea howl...

Virginia Watsmith's biggest worry is dodging her evil teacher's many detentions. Well, that and the Destroyians-a mysterious group of superhumans bent on destroying the world. But that seems like a distant threat...until the Destroyians arrive in Virginia's town, attacking her and capturing her parents....

Hannah has a secret: her hair is magic! Every week, Hannah's hair changes completely-from short, pink, and straight, to long, wavy, and brown with bangs. It's been that way since she was a baby, and Hannah thinks it's fun. But being different isn't always...

FINALLY, A SERIES OF ADVENTURE AND MYSTERY BOOKS FOR CURIOUS GIRLS AND BOYS..More than 800,000 downloads for the series! Ages 7 and up.--------------------------------------------------------The Scarlet Spell (Txano & Oscar 5)Hi! My name's Txano and my twin brother is named Oscar.A mysterious fellowship of magicians was...

Return to the world of Indie Next Pick Inkbound in this exciting sequel that finds Meticulous "Metty" Jones in a race against time to save her family from a mysterious blackmailer. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Swifts.Meticulous Jones knows the power of...

Drake and Worm face off against the evil wizard Maldred with the help of the mysterious Chaos Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part...

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series perfect for newly independent readers, Drake and Worm battle the powerful Wizard Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly...

In this "breathless...entrancing" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) companion to the New York Times bestselling Once There Was that's perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, Marjan travels around the globe in search of a mythical bird in terrible danger, whose fate could determine the future...

Mazes and mind games await in this epic third book about the theme park of your dreams, where Cam Walker goes head-to-head with the villains who have been after Futureland from the start. An electrifying illustrated series for fans of Spider-Man: Miles Morales. "Hold...

Time is running out for the Dragon Masters to stop the dark wizard Maldred!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on...

Drake travels back in time to save a Dragon Master! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these...

Twins coping with moving to a new city get swept back in time by a magical book in this first book in the Legendarios chapter book series that's Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training! Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martín, couldn't be more different...

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire!Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now.The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a...

This funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands! Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes. Turn the page and begin:...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It is a dark and snowy night when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington...

A New York Times bestseller! A Morris Award Finalist Impossible Creatures meets Neil Gaiman in this "striking and heartfelt" (Kirkus Reviews) novel about an Iranian American girl who discovers that her father was secretly a veterinarian to magical creatures--and that she must take up...

In this wondrous book by award-winning fantasy author Jane Yolen and award-winning fantasy illustrator Doug Keith, two children and a dog explore the coves and caves of a tiny island. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, the kids are thrilled to discover a huge...

2021 Pura Belpré Honor BookNYPL Best Book of 20202020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for KidsIn this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to...

SOME PHONE CALLS SHOULD NEVER BE MADE.Jax Winters thought it was just a prank. When he finds a glowing, neon-yellow "Lost Pet" flyer featuring a skeletal, hollow-eyed creature, he makes a fatal mistake: he dials 1-800-FORGET-ME."Thank you for volunteering," a raspy voice whispers.Now, Jax...

When sixteen-year-old Nate Dougherty reluctantly takes over deliveries at his family's struggling pizza shop, he expects a boring Friday night-not to accidentally launch the delivery van into outer space. The "van" turns out to be his grandfather's secret starship, a military-grade vessel built to...

Dino's Christmas Adventure: The Search for Santa's Workshop is a heartwarming holiday tale that follows Dino the dinosaur on a magical journey through a snowy forest in search of Santa's secret cabin. Guided by kindness and courage, Dino helps a fox decorate a Christmas...

Stories of boyhood - and passing them on to the next generation and teaching that - La famiglia è tutto - family is everything.Author: Mary SeaseISBN-13: 9798243303828Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/28/2026Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.12d

Solve the puzzles to find the gold in this thrilling interactive dragon-riding adventure from the bestselling author-illustrator of Grumpfort!When the elusive dragons of Dragonflare island announce the Wingrider Trials - a race through a labyrinth to win a pot of firedrake gold - everyone...

Ms. Witch must face her fear of the dark in order to save the school's head mistress Madam Hitch. When Ms. Witch finds out that the school's head mistress is missing, her and the other witches embark on a mission to save her. This...

"Further adventures of Ruby and her friends as they develop their magic skills to help children in trouble."CHAPTER ONEThe second half of the term started and the children began to get back into the routine of schoolwork and magic training. A week later, there...

Meet Sunshine, a bright, energetic little dancer who's about to take center stage at her very first recital. As she faces stage fright, learns new moves, and discovers the power of believing in herself, young readers will cheer her on every step of the...

All This... For You is a beautifully illustrated children's book that invites young readers into a world glowing with wonder, faith, and possibility. Through the eyes of a curious little boy, children discover that the everyday world around them, sunlight, trees, rivers, bees, and...