Action & Adventure - Kids Fiction

Intergalactic alien hijackers have stolen Earth's moon SUPERMAN may be an alien himself, but he's not about to sit back and watch his adopted planet be torn asunder by terrible tidal waves. The MAN OF STEEL zooms into space to recover the straying satellite,...

Reporter CLARK KENT investigates the theft of black crystals from a METROPOLIS museum. As he searches for clues, electrical transformers beneath the street suddenly explode CLARK quickly changes into his alter ego, SUPERMAN, and locates the problem. It's ACRATA, a super heroine who can...

When a crime wave erupts in Washington D.C., WONDER WOMAN investigates and discovers a strange connection between the cases -- each criminal had recently visited the circus The AMAZON PRINCESS goes undercover under the Big Top, and she soon learns that the evil DR....

Two teenage friends hike into the deserts of Mongolia. Their destination: the Hills of the Seven Dragons. But they are not alone. A third figure walks through the desert, following their footprints.Author: Michael DahlISBN-10: 1434223094ISBN-13: 9781434223098Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2010Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize:...

Zack Allen loves comic books, but he's nothing like his favorite superheroes. He's always getting picked on by bullies at school. Then one day, Zack builds a high-tech robot suit. Now he must decide how to use his newfound powers. He has become Zinc...

Someone has broken into the Library of Doom While searching for the intruder, the Librarian is captured by a shadowy figure the Eraser. He has chained the Librarian to a huge golden book. If the Librarian can't escape, all the world's books could be...

Robin Hood and his Merry Men--Little John, Will Scarlett, Allan-a-Dale, Friar Tuck, Will Stutely, and Midge the Miller--live outlawed in Sherwood Forest, where they rob the rich and give to the poor, pursued by the devious Sheriff of Nottingham and the wicked King John....

"A contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology from Rick Riordan Presents Zane Obispo spends every day exploring the sleeping volcano in his backyard. ""The Beast,"" as he calls it, is the one place where he can escape other kids, who make fun of him...

Do you know the origin of Irish Dance? It quite possibly could have started with a feud between fairies and humans a long time ago in an Irish village named Rince.Author: Gretchen GannonISBN-10: 1432782355ISBN-13: 9781432782351Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2012Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 11.00h x...

On a clear, dark night, three Wise Men follow a bright star that leads them to baby Jesus, lying in a manger. Years later, the memory of that brilliant star and tiny babe stays with one of the Wise Men. He loves to tell...

A whale of a tail about a nail and his trail ... won't fail to please young readers, or audiences of children. The Lonely Nail follows the adventures of a lone nail as he leaves his family in the factory, through the long train...

An idea that could help bring internet access to remote parts of the world takes Jack and his genius siblings deep into the Amazon rainforest in the final thrill-packed adventure in the New York Times bestselling series from Bill Nye and Gregory Mone Dr....

Beyond the Door, the first in a series from Maureen Doyle McQuerry, weaves a wonderful coming-of-age story with elements of fantasy and mythology. With his love of school and the game of Scrabble, Timothy James feels that the only person who really understands him...

Beyond the Door, the first in the Time Out of Time duet from Maureen Doyle McQuerry, weaves a compelling coming-of-age story with fantasy and mythology. With his love of learning and the game of Scrabble, Timothy James feels like the only person who understands...

Master writer Margi Preus treats readers to an amazing adventure in 1853 Japan. This lyric novel follows Yoshi, a Japanese boy who dreams of becoming a samurai. Unfortunately, as part of the serving class, Yoshi can never become a warrior. He is taken up...

In this prequel to her acclaimed The City of Ember and The People of Sparks, Jeanne DuPrau investigates how, in a world that seems out of control, hope and comfort can be found in the strangest of places.Author: Jeanne DuPrauISBN-10: 1417819847ISBN-13: 9781417819843Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage:...

Now in paperback--the latest entry of the New York Times bestselling series featuring teen spy Alex Rider. Alex learns that his father was an assassin for Scorpia, the most powerful terrorist organization going. Now Scorpia wants Alex on its side.Author: Anthony HorowitzISBN-10: 1417729260ISBN-13: 9781417729265Publisher:...

The Internet...a world without rules, without boundaries. Where you can be anyone you want, whoever you aren't. And it's all just a click away...Ryan Corrigan is not what most people would call a "cool" guy. He's usually called something more like geek or cybernerd....

A wrong turn down the information superhighway. A strange chatroom where users speak in code. Randy Kincaid is suddenly caught in a web of lies -- and murder. With the help of cyberhead Maya Bessamer, Randy must find out who's behind the killings. Or...

Making unexpected friends with a legendary Apache Indian, Will Burke is in for the adventure of his lifetime as he learns how to navigate the Wild West with the help of his new warrior acquaintance. Will Burke is daydreaming about Nate's wonderful shotgun when...

The stakes get higher and tension mounts in the second installment of Violet Haberdasher's fresh, fast-paced, and always surprising Knightley Academy books. Knightley Academy is back in session, and Henry Grim is confident that nothing else can prevent him from earning his knighthood. But...

Bestselling Norwegian mystery author Jo Nesb enters the world of children's books with Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder, the first book in this very funny middle-grade series. Filled with magic, wit, and bathroom humor, Doctor Proctor will keep boys and girls laughing until the end....

Frank and Joe Hardy have been sent on a mission to live on the edge A new theme park, Galaxy X, is about to open. But someone out there obviously wants Galaxy X to go away. The park owner has received threatening e-mails, and...

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: To finally get to the bottom of the ongoing deadly scares taking place on the set of the reality TV show Deprivation House. LOCATION: A huge villa in Beverly Hills, CA, without a single luxury...

Mae Crawford has always thought of herself as in control, but in the last few weeks her life has changed. Her younger brother Jamie suddenly has magical powers, and she's even more unsettled when she realizes that Gerald, the new leader of the Obsidian...

Clones are supposed to be identical... aren't they? Corgan, hero of the Virtual War, has been living a blissful, if placid, life on the Isles of Hiva, his reward for winning the War with Sharla and Brig. But what he doesn't know is that...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Investigate the murder of Evan Davis, a runaway teen who was pushed off a subway platform. LOCATION: New York City. POTENTIAL VICTIM: Other teens living at the Haven, a shelter for runaways in the city....

When heavy rains washed out the low-lying towns around River Heights, my friends and I knew we had to help. That's when we hooked up with Helping Homes to build apartments. Then the two-time state champion basketball team, the Lowell University Bullets, showed up...

What Tom's about to find is truly out of this world! It's the grand opening of APOGEE, the world's first space hotel, an orbital space station designed expressly for the tourist trade. As Swift Enterprises is a major investor in the project, and provided...

ATACK BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: The son of Don Ricardo, the UN Ambassador from St. John, has gone missing -- and we are sending you to locate him. LOCATION: St. John, USVI POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Esteban Calderon, the son of the...

THE CHILDREN FROM THE SEA OF TROLLS BRAVE THEIR WORST NIGHTMARES -- UNDERGROUND. Jack is amazed to have caused an earthquake. He is thirteen, after all, and only a bard-in-training. But his sister, Lucy, has been stolen by the Lady of the Lake; stolen...

Salty the Octopus and Oscar Seaweed travel into space. A scientist octopus tells them they cannot fight on the moon; it is too dangerous. When they get back from the moon, they decide to be friends on the Earth.Author: Dale A. KaganISBN-10: 1413451594ISBN-13: 9781413451597Publisher:...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+,...

Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Dark Wizard Malvel has stolen the Amulet of Avantia and plans to attack the kingdom of Avantia with four new, deadly...

Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Tom and Elenna have tackled many Beast Quests before, but now there is a challenger for his title of Master of...

Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up The spirit of an ancient Beast has risen. Ospira is on the rampage and King Hugo's baby son, Prince Thomas, is in...

Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Tom and Elenna have tackled many Beast Quests before, but now there is a challenger for his title of Master of...

Kaleb Nation delivers an exceptional follow-up to his debut hit THE FARFIELD CURSE. In the SPECTER KEY magical hero Bran Hambric must choose to save his friend Astara, his father--and himself, if he possibly can.Bran Hambric believes that the Farfield Curse is over with....

The Steve Surname Adventures: Book 2 (Non illustrated edition) Steve's chest of diamonds has been stolen, but a trail of gems leads him deep into his mines... Follow Steve as he explores the hidden tunnels in search of his stolen treasure. Nothing stands in...

After a few successful missions, the misfits have made quite a name for themselves This time, they're help is requested by a very special VIP. Can they find out who the candy cane culprit is? After how well they did helping a leprechaun, trolls,...

The Ella and Owen series debuts with a fun romp through the world of dragons! Readers can follow twin sibling dragons as they head deep into the forest in search of a wizard who may be able to cure Owen of his fiery cold....

Based on a true character about a young cowboy who has a love for his family, horse and all other animals. For my son, Cowboy Welles, who sees the world as his open frontier and every day as an adventure. May you always possess...

When Giganta steals an ancient jar from a New York museum, Wonder Woman jumps into action. But as soon as the size-shifting villain opens the artifact, a wave of misery washes over everyone in the area. As Giganta makes her escape, the Amazon warrior...

The Riddler in a bit of a slump. It's bad enough that Batman and his friends have foiled him again. But what's really got him down is that he's no closer to learning the Caped Crusader's true identity. Who is the man behind the...

After school, a boy boards an odd-looking bus. Inside, the floor, the seats, and even the ceiling are covered with chewed-up wads of gum. Soon, the sticky wads grow thicker, climb higher, come alive ... and the bus windows will not open Can the...

The Rainbow-Barfing Unicorn virus hasn't infected humans . . . until now In this adventure, twelve-year-old Xander contracts the mysterious virus of the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns. The virus gives the unicorns their barfing abilities, but it's having the opposite effect on Xander--it's draining him of...

Xander discovers a new magical creature - millions of them, actually In this adventure, a swarm of insects threatens the Montgomery Orchard and twelve-year-old Xander's fruitful summer job. Luckily, the so-called bugs aren't actually bugs. Unluckily, they're miniature, unicorn-hating, insect fairies from the magical...

How did Lex Luthor become Superman's archenemy? Discover the story behind this villain's journey from businessman to madman, including the source of his Kryptonite-fueled battlesuit. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for super hero fans and super-villain fans...

When a legendary Amazonian shield is stolen, Wonder Woman finds herself hot on the heels of Giganta and Gorilla Grodd. But soon she discovers the villains aren't in cahoots, and Giganta might be the Amazing Amazon's best hope for foiling Grodd plans. Can Wonder...

Hundreds of trophies, awards, and souvenirs fill the Batcave's hidden rooms. Each one tells a story of danger, villainy, and victory. This is the tale of Poison Ivy's Venus flytrap And why this trophy now stands in the Batcave . . .Author: Michael DahlISBN-10:...