Action and adventure stories Books

Age range 0 to 6A pirate dad explains to his daughter that he loves her more than anything - even the most exciting and valuable aspects of his incredible job.All the sunken treasure in the ocean is worth nothing compared to a father's love for his...

Age range 0 to 3Open the flaps to follow Yeti Baby on a chilly-yet-festive day on a snowy mountainside during the Winter Holidays.Forest creatures, elves, colorful birds, sleigh rides, pastel lights, and arctic animals abound in this joyful winter...

12 full-color pages featuring 6 flaps Each spread features an interactive flap concealing a fun, unexpected and friendly character or hidden aspect for children to discover at their own pace Alongside Yeti Baby! continues the Hazy Dell Flap Book series...

Age range 6 to 9In 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...

Age range 10 to 14The daughter of a river god, raised by a human father and bound to a tragic destiny.An African fantasy-adventure graphic novel inspired by the mythology of the Zambezi River and the history of the Kariba Dam, one of the largest dams...

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING ANIMATION TEAM BEHIND THE FILMSKHUMBA, ZAMBEZIA, ANDSEAL TEAMPearl has always felt more comfortable in the sea than surrounded by the people in her sleepy South African town who always seem to let her down. But when a new friend...

Introduce young readers to classic novels with exciting adaptations and fresh art.White Fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North - kill or be killed. But...

"I want to tell you a story about being a student ambassador, but that will be boring. So instead, I'll tell you about the time I almost got eaten by a crocodile."When eight-year-old student ambassador Joseph Bazan wins a photo op with the President of...

"Why are we going down there, anyway; some mystery to uncover, treasure to find? Why are we here?"Far across the Western Ocean on a mist-shrouded island guarded by giant sea monsters, heroes come to explore the mysterious dungeons that lie below the...

One jump to save all time Life is progressing normally for sixteen-year-old Dan Renfrew when he accidentally transports himself to England in the year 1066. He soon realizes that he's trapped there, and that's not his only astonishing discovery. Dan...

A drought that never ends, a hidden realm, an evil lurking behind the face of innocence; time is running out for the people of Goonaderra in country Australia, and the only one who can save them is a lonely ten-year-old girl who's afraid of the dark...

Tsu and the Outliers is a graphic novel about a non- verbal boy whose rural existence appears unbearable until rumors of a monstrous giant upend his mundane life. Tsu finds himself at the center of the mystery, as his strange metaphysical connection with...

Age range 6 to 10This outlandish whodunit will keep readers guessing and laughing...all the way to the surprise ending!It's Saturday, the best morning of the week when a scream interrupts the perfect day for learning about butterflies. Mili the guppy is....

Age range 3 to 7Take a thrilling journey to Dinosaur Land in this adorable, imaginative picture book that dinosaur enthusiasts will love. When a little boy gets a dinosaur costume for his birthday, it opens up a world of imagination. An amazing,...

Age range 3 to 6It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange...

Age range 6+A priceless golden chalice has been stolen from Fergus McSwaggers, fearsome chief of the squelchy Bog Islands...and he wants it back! Can Flynn and the crew of the Black Hound solve their most dangerous case yet, battling deadly ice pirates,...

Age range 6+'Welcome to the Black Hound - a ship full o' the cleverest pirate investigators ya ever set eyes upon.' The captain pauses. 'You OK, lad? Ya gone paler than a full moon.'When young Flynn becomes...

Ages 9-12 years"Imagine it Jim - champions of the world. That'd be alright wouldn't it"Growing up in the North of England in the 1930's, Jimmy Evans and his best friend Stan share a burning ambition to play for England in the World Cup. After years of...

After his family rushes out the door for the first day of school, Peanut Butter the dog finds himself all alone for the first time. Bored, curious, and lonely, Peanut Butter sneaks out of the house in search of an adventure. He encounters new animals,...

The very first hockey practice can be a little scary, but not if you are planning to be the world's greatest hockey superstar! Follow the action and relish the dreams of a confident young boy as he begins his journey to hockey stardom. See what happens...

Age range 3 to 6Adventure into the epic and magical world of Greek myths with this brightly-illustrated introduction to the clever adventurer Odysseus for young readers. Colourful and easy to read, this retelling of the war hero and epic adventurer...

Age range 10 - 18Part fantasy, part travelogue, Onibi: Diary Of A Yokai Ghost Hunter follows the adventures of two foreign visitors as they tour Japan. When they buy an antique camera along the way, they discover they can capture images of Japan's...

Age range 8+The planet Earth had been randomly destroyed - bummer! But that can't stop Kay, its sole survivor, and her newfound alien pals from setting off on a wildly imaginative, surprisingly touching adventure for the ages.Earth has exploded! Here's...

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.The secluded cabin resort your parents own won't make any "best destination" lists, but it's the perfect place to spend a summer...

In this adventurous novel - set in the ancient Arctic, but narrated for modern readers by an inquisitive and entertaining contemporary narrator - a young, wandering Inuit hunter named Kannujaq happens upon a camp in grave peril. The inhabitants of the...

Age range 6+The third book in this Times Best Read pirate investigator trilogy.The Countess of Bohemia's jewels have been stolen by a ghost. Not just any old ghost, but the ghost of Captain Scarletbeard, the scariest pirate who ever lived! Flynn and the...

Age range 14+The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. It wasn't until Felicity enrolled that she fell in love with...

The School Ship Tobermory and its intrepid young crew are back in Hebridean waters. When a violent storm blows them off course to a remote island, they discover a fisherman's journal written a hundred years ago which tells of a mysterious shipwreck...

Bear is one of the family. He goes everywhere with his young companions. Then one day, somehow, Bear is left behind at the seaside. As the sun goes down, the tide comes in, and Bear begins his great adventure. Find out how he gets home in this delightful...

Over five million copies in print! When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fianc, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing...

The most powerful pirate in history was a woman who was born into poverty in Guangzhou, China, in the late 1700s. When pirates attacked her town and the captain took a liking to her, she saw a way out. Zheng Yi Sao agreed to marry him only if she got an...

A darkly fantastic middle-grade mystery with the ominous atmosphere loved by fans of Jonathan Auxier and Jonathan StroudThirteen-year-old Simon's life has been knocked askew ever since his family moved into his deceased grandfather's house. First there's...

After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the...

In this faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, told by Elder Levi Illuitok, a father must save his infant child from an amajurjuk, an ogress known to steal children. When the ogress takes advantage of the child's mother being...

Akagaq, the youngest brother of three, is confident but forgetful. When he gets caught in a blizzard he makes a tent, but it is no match for the powerful winds. Trapped in the cold, Akagaq is helped by his brother Tiriaq. Tiriaq digs into a snowdrift for...

Age range 3 to 9What's on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that feels like a classic, calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter.Some say that wolves,...

Age range 9+Paul is ten years old and lives with his aunt and uncle. Bruce, an old family friend, suddenly reappears after three years of silence, eager to keep a promise he made to Paul to take him on a three-day mountain trek.Paul longs for Bruce's...

Explore a city park in this playful, illustrated adventure full of two hundred words for children to learn: names for interesting plants, birds, delicious picnic foods, and more!Time for an adventure! Families will join Sam as they explore the young...

"Whimsical... readers can unleash their own imaginations." -New York TimesFans of Peter Brown and Jon Klassen will cherish this inspiring story about exploration, curiosity and an unexpected discovery.There are wonders all around us ... Why not go see...

Age range 3 to 6Jacob has a special gift - he can fly!When his parents plan a trip to the sea, Jacob says he will fly there himself. Along the way, he meets new friends and has wonderful adventures. And when his bird friends need help, Jacob and the...

A time-traveling tech adventure that takes kids through the centuries using modern technology as their tour guide.WHAT WOULD YOU DO... if a time traveler landed on your doorstep? In Leonardo and the Time Travelers, Jack and Nick are in Silicon Valley for...

In this epic conclusion to The Ables series, old and new generations of Ables must overcome their personal challenges and work together to stop a sinister plot to destroy all of the world's custodian heroes.For many years, Phillip Sallinger was one of...

Rylee has been practicing hard for his flight school exam. There is just one problem, he can't see! Every time Rylee flies, he is diving into the unknown. Can Rylee overcome his poor eyesight and earn his wings?

The year is 2121. The place is England. Alec Brassington is shooting cans off a wall, one of his favorite things to do - It helps him to relax in these unsettling times. He's looking to go to university to study mechanical engineering, but his plan is...

Freddie the Fruit of the Spirit Tree is the first book in the Freddie the Fruit of the Spirit Tree Series that will contain six books. Each book will focus on a fruit in the life of a believing child as they live their lives to serve Jesus Christ. In the...

The Many Adventures of Pencil and Eraser began from bedtime stories told by my dear dad. The unlimited possibilities of the adventures of these two characters kept us in wonder and believing that imagination has the power to reshape the world around us.

Cor'Meum, an industrialized world, led by the guidance of technology, and by King Erebus. It has been claimed that magic is part of the past. Robotics and machinery fill their presence in the streets of Cor'Meum; machinery such as replacing lost limbs,...

Age range 12+Savannah Dawson starts questioning everything she thought she knew about the orcas her family hunts, her family, and herself. In 1910, twelve-year-old Savannah lives with her widowed father on a whaling station in New South Wales, Australia...