Action & Adventure - Kids Fiction

For fans of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Oz and Lily's magical chocolate-filled adventure continues in the sequel to The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop. In the wrong hands, chocolate can be very dangerous indeed. . . . Oz and Lily have a...

Fans of classic detective stories, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and the Secret Series will devour this illustrated middle-grade adventure that follows three curious sleuths as they investigate a mysterious, old house with some hidden secrets. Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow is less than thrilled that her...

Mom and Dad, You've got to get us out of here When you get this letter, COME IMMEDIATELY -- CharlieThe brother-sister pairs who arrive for the summer at Camp Happy Harmony are almost too busy fighting with each other to notice how strange the...

Heart-stopping adventure on the wild side of Seattle!How do you rescue a coyote trapped in the elevator of a downtown office building? How do you save an injured seal at the bottom of a cliff with the tide coming in? Fourteen-year-old Shannon and her...

The year is 1768. In eight years, the American Revolution will begin. Newly orphaned, Peter York has been adopted by a deeply religious Quaker fame. Peter chafes under his new guardian's strict and unyielding views and vows to break away. He sees his chance...

Goldie Roth is a trained thief and a skilled liar. Along with her friend Toadspit, she's supposed to be one of the Keepers of the mysterious Museum of Dunt. But although she desperately wants to be a Keeper, she will not leave her sick...

The Dead Gentleman is a wild ride between parallel New York City timestreams--1901 and today. Eleven-year-old Tommy Learner is a street orphan and an unlikely protege to the Explorers, a secret group dedicated to exploring portals--the hidden doorways to other worlds. But while investigating...

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd have escaped the dinosaurs only to find themselves surrounded by the woolly mammoths of the Ice Age Can they locate their lost Uncle Al and travel back to their own time before the evil Dr. Kron-Tox puts his nefarious plan...

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd drive the Water Bug deep into the ocean, where the only light comes from strange glowing creatures. Just as they're passing over the deepest place on earth, the trusty Water Bug loses power Now instead of saving the giant squids,...

After getting unshrunk, Andrew, Judy, and Thudd take a much needed vacation to Hawaii. While making modifications to Uncle Al s latest invention the submarine-like Water Bug Andrew ends up stranding himself, Judy, and Thudd underwater Andrew Lost Under Water is the first in...

When Andrew and Judy s neighbor gives her dog a bath, microscopic Andrew and Judy find themselves washed off the dog and lost in the bathroom They ll have to use their wits and Thudd s storehouse of facts if they re to survive...

A classic story of imagination, friendship, adventure and speeding through the ocean in a cardboard box. For fans of Ivy & Bean, Judy Moody or Nate the Great. Wolfie and Fly is an early chapter book at its simplest and best. Our heroine, Renata...

Lemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn't...

This whimsical tale tells the story of Jazmine the Donkey's long, difficult journey as she carried Mary, who is with child, from Nazareth to Bethlehem. It is told as a bedtime story to Jeremiah the Donkey who is Jazmine's grandson, after his adventure carrying...

"The writing of these stories, strung together as chapters but really imagined independently, took me over. I couldn't wait to sit at my computer each night, write, and read the results to Sue, my wife (I should say "Grandma Sue"). I . . ....

Blue Sky can climb like an ibex. She was raised in the highest peaks of the Alps by the herd and named for the color of her eyes. They say her father was a fallen alpinist and her mother his beautiful dying dream... and...

Harold only wants to help when he tries turning around a canoe tied to a dock. But he miscalculates, embarking on an adventure that introduces him to New England lake culture. With a boisterous frog as a companion, Harold engages with animals above and...

This richly illustrated and artfully designed children's book features Harold as a reluctant hiker who doesn't want to journey with his parents to the top of a mountain. But along the way he encounters animals who encourage him and even join in Harold's adventure....

Meet Jayce, a courageous honeybee who's often teased for not having a stinger. When disaster strikes his home, Jayce, accompanied by his best friend, embarks on a desperate quest to retrieve a magical Jewel that can save their colony. During his incredible journey, Jayce...

Squee is exactly where he belongs: in the big, beautiful, blue ocean. He spends his days exploring coral reefs, surfing the waves with his family, and learning how to catch fish. Life couldn't be any better for a dolphin But on one stormy day,...

Sam, Sandy, and Drag travel from Tucson, AZ to Sedona, AZ and as Drag the Dragonfly becomes exhausted they see what appears to be a glowing monster hovering in the forest. As they approach, the glowing mass explodes and they realize they are surrounded...

Written in both English and Spanish, Kringle Cat Gets Lost in Peru helps children discover the excitement and joy of new adventures. Kringle is a cat who loves adventure. But he has a BIG problem. Families can travel along with Kringle as he meets...

AGE 2-5 This illustrated children's book is for all the little boys and girls that love monster trucks. You'll encounter Lil Foot, a mud-splashing, wheel spinning, engine-roaring, and car-crunching monster truck. In this fun and heartwarming story, a little monster truck is being teased...

2018 Purple Dragon Fly Award Winner Six-year-old Brayden loves playing with his stuffed animals. He dreams of living in the jungle with his animal friends. One day, Brayden finds a pair of green sunglasses while playing outside, and quickly discovers they are no ordinary...

"Alison, you must come back Alison..."From the moment she sets foot in the forbidding house high on the cliff, Alison senses a mysterious presence in one of its rooms. There she discovers an ancient diary belonging to a girl who lived in the same...

Ryan and Kendra have come to Maple Harbour on the BC coast to spend their summer holidays with their aunt and uncle. They're expecting a leisurely holiday swimming and playing on the beach with their cousins Claire and Nathan. Claire, however, has other ideas...

Worst weekend EVER.It's Saturday, but Princess Peach is miserable. Instead of relaxing, the whole kingdom of Verdonia is preparing for a visit from the most terrible of visitors: Prince Terrence of Tarragon. Peach can't stand Terrence! But he's going to marry her oldest sister...

Behind Every Legend Lies the Truth. Moving is nothing new for ten-year-old Nikki Landry. Her father relocates their raggedy old houseboat several times a year in search of better crabbing spots. However, their latest move has brought her to a mysterious bayou where she...

Attempting to travel to the End brings unexpected mob encounters, heart-stopping battles, and an extremely difficult decision for Jamie and Sam. Overcoming these challenges is only the first step. If they are successful they will face the hardest task of all. Kill the ender...

Turmoil erupts when the Crafters' Club members transport a potion from the real world into the Minecraft map. Their plan is sabotaged, leaving Archer and Spirit in extreme danger. JJ, Jamie, Annie, and Charli have no time to waste as a hair-raising adventure unfolds....

When the Crafters' Club members re-enter the Minecraft world, unforeseen problems destroy the thrill of locating the masked hero. Frightening cave explorations, battles with mobs, and an intense rescue mission are just some of the challenges they face. Can the Crafters' Club piece together...

Jamie's desire to visit a village leads to disastrous results when he ignores the Crafters' Club's rules and sneaks into the Minecraft world alone. Weakened by a potion he becomes trapped, unable to move or find a way home. Will JJ, Annie, and Charli...

This gripping tale of twin twelve-year-olds, Verity and Ethan, who travel to Guatemala with their father, is packed full of archaeological intrigue. Whilst excavating a newly found Maya city, an ancient mask is discovered. Is the mask the cause of the end of the...

On an icy world in the future, fifteen-year-old Annie Roeshell discovers a hidden past that reshapes her future forever. Annie doesn't know why her parents disappeared on a mission to the planet Tamaroon. Her only hope to fly to their rescue is to pass...

A Mom's Choice Awards (R) Honoree. When Fred takes stepsons Max and Charles to Elliott Island for a day of crabbing, none of them are expecting to encounter anything out of the ordinary. But all bets are off when you drive out that long...

Hold on for an epic novel filled with big magic, big adventure, and lots of humor!Author: Frank MorinISBN-10: 0989900592ISBN-13: 9780989900591Publisher: Whipsaw PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2015Pages: 562Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.25d

Lilly, Boris and Jack are back The three friends are together again in this newest addition to the Mischief Series. A natural disaster has taken the elders by surprise, and the scientists are unprepared. Damage to the colony is inevitable Can the Master Engineers...

2012 UP Author Award Runner Up for Best First Chapter & Best Cover Ten-year-old Nathan Rockledge cannot catch a break. After all, life as a fourth-grader can be hazardous - what with science projects to deal with and recess football games to avoid. Everyone,...

Upton Charles is a lot like you and me. He likes to be with his family, play with his Friends and go on nice walks. Except Upton isn'tlike you and me...because he is a little white dog, a Bichon Frise (that's "BEE-shon free-ZEY"). Upton...

Layla was an ordinary girl who shared her father's passion to help protect the Earth by recycling, reducing and not littering. When Layla finds out she has super powers, her first mission is to help rid the Earth of litter. She finds out that...

The Caribbean, 17th century. A powerful man killed his family. The Black Corsair vows vengeance.... and he won't stop until he gets it. One of the world's first pirate classics. An Italian nobleman turns pirate to avenge the murder of his brothers. His foe:...

THE MONKEY KING'S DAUGHTER --BOOK 1 This story isn't about Sun Wukong, the Monkey King-it's about his daughter, Meilin. Only, she doesn't know she's the Monkey King's daughter. In fact, she doesn't know she's half-monkey at all. As far as Meilin knows, she's an...

THE SPRITE SISTERS - FOUR SISTERS, FOUR ELEMENTS, FOUR POWERS FIRE - WATER EARTH - AIR The Ghost in the Tower is the fourth title in Sheridan Winn's bestselling Sprite Sisters series. The stories have sold over 550,000 copies in Germany and are now...

In short lines, large type, and text broken into phrases, three more stories are told. Marcos, Leon, and "I" try to out-do each other with warnings against tasting things that may not be safe. Dire consequences and ridiculous outcomes take the boys to new...

Young readers will thrill to this breathless story of courage and determination set in the Alaska wilderness. Abandoned by their mother in Seattle, thirteen-year-old twins Annie and David Ross enlist the help of Lars Hansen, an elderly commercial fisherman, to find their father in...

Superhero is the story of a young boy with big dreams and a mask and cape. He dreams every night that he is an amazing hero. He can conquer any villain and the whole city relies on him for help. But when he meets...

Let the wind carry you away in this Level B reader, perfect for kindergarteners Look Two brothers are asleep in their bed when a magical breeze blows through their window, carrying a pinwheel. When the younger boy brings it to the window, the pinwheel...

Everyone thought Stoner's Boy was dead. Seckatary Hawkins and the other boys saw him take that terrible fall into the cliff cave abyss. But the masked marauder known as the Gray Ghost is back--running the river and causing mischief . . . or is...

'A favorite author uses an actual incident from 1609 to base a story of three impoverished children left alone in London who make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father. . . . Fine engrossing historical fiction.' -- TE. Notable...

It's a big day at the Silver City Mall, where hundreds of people are lined up to audition for the show Pop Star Sensation! The Aldens are in line, too, because Violet wants to meet one of the judges--her favorite pop star, Madlynn Rose....