Children's Action and adventure stories Books

When two of four rare trumpeter swans disappear from their nesting place, four children living on the wildlife refuge set out to discover what happened to them."There is real suspense in this nature mystery set on a wildlife refuge." -- The...

When Neale and Margie Lawson hear that their father will have to sell his shore land and their beloved horse, Firefly, they are miserable. They can find no way to help until a strange red car, a lost cat, and the odd behavior of an eccentric old man draw...

High above the town of Highwood is Echo Ridge -- a cold, dark hillside on which stands the mysterious Lampier house. It has been boarded up for years, but now Mrs. Lampier has come back to Highwood to live. David Hughes, his sister Barby, and their...

Moody's Island, set like a jewel in Nine-Mile Marsh, is a valuable piece of property. When the widow who owns it dies and leaves the island to an absolute stranger, everybody wonders why. There is still one living relative, Clyde Moody, who was not...

Amy and Freddy Connors can't believe their ears when their Uncle Ken tells them he is going to stay in Mr. Sargent's big old house in Hidden Hollow all winter. And, when their father says that they can stay with Uncle Ken, they can't believe...

A mongrel pup helps two children unmask a clever deception!Kerry and Mark get a special excuse from school to spend ten days in Quebec with their father. From the moment they step into the hall of the rooming house where they are to stay, though, they...

When Ken and his twin sister Chris visit their friend Marty in Utah, they can't wait to go hunting for fossil remains of a dinosaur. With the help of a old map, can they locate the mysterious dinosaur graveyard? An exciting adventure-mystery!

When Janice and Tommy Brooks are invited to visit their Aunt Annabelle and her son Hubert at their new house in Maine near the Canadian border, they expect to have a wonderful summer. What they don’t expect is to hear galloping hoofbeats in a rock...

Javelinas are called collared peccaries due to the white collar on their neck. They are gray in color with gray hair covering their bodies. They travel in groups. They eat insects, fruits and grasses. Prickly Pear Cactus is a favorite food.

Who hasn’t dreamed of a fabulous magic flying carpet taking us on journeys in which our every wish comes true? Kittle certainly thought she had found her own magic carpet when Professor Digger talked about Ancient Egypt and said he would take her...

The Torres children were just normal kids until something happened to them in a soccer field that would change them and their lives forever. They slept for three days and were dubbed 'Sleepers' by the press. Now with the aid of metal bands called bonders...

This book was inspired by my youngest daughter. It is a book about a young girl who really pays attention in church and becomes curious when she hears the preacher state that God gives his angels charge over us. She goes on a natural hunting spree to...

For hundreds of years, the nations of the world have kept the dark forces from coming back again. But now, new and more powerful creatures are rising. Only one hero can defeat them. Young Sebastianus was raised in the kingdom of Hestour as an orphan and...

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This is the story of a family in the 1800's, leaving family and home to follow a dream of going West to the "Promised Land." The main character is a young tom-boyish girl named Johnnice who grows into a lovely woman. Johnnice's family is headed west with...

Lupita never lowered her standards or expectations of what her Quincinera would be like. She just modified them. When her papa lost his part-time job, it seemed that all hope was lost. After all, he had secured the job to pay for Lupita to have weight...

'The Adventures of Molly the Monarch Butterfly and Friends series' begins with 'Molly: A Butterfly's Story'. 'Molly: A Butterfly's Story' is the first in a series of 3 books describing butterfly biology through playful yet profound illustrations by...

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A Deep-Water Voyage is a book written by Paul Eve Stevenson and published in 1897. The book is a memoir of Stevenson's journey across the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing vessel. The author recounts his experiences and observations during the voyage,...

Sergeant Bell: And His Raree-Show is a novel written by George Mogridge and originally published in 1839. The story revolves around the titular character, Sergeant Bell, who is a retired soldier and now runs a traveling show called the Raree-Show. The...

Rescued From Egypt is a historical fiction novel written by A. L. O. E. in 1866. The story is set in ancient Egypt and follows the life of a young girl named Miriam who is taken captive by the Egyptians after her family is killed. Miriam is forced to...

Golden Horseshoes: A Tale Of Chivalry For Young And Old is a novel written by Elizabeth Harcourt Mitchell in 1885. The book revolves around the story of a young knight named Roland, who sets out on a quest to win the Golden Horseshoes, a coveted prize...

Plucky Jo is a novel written by Edward Sylvester Ellis in 1905. The story is set in the American West during the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young boy named Jo, who is known for his bravery and determination. Jo is an orphan who has...

The Boy Scouts On Crusade is a novel written by Leslie W. Quirk and was published in 1917. The book tells the story of a group of Boy Scouts who go on a crusade to help the Allied forces during World War I. The scouts, led by their scoutmaster, Captain...

Shine Terrill: A Sea Island Ranger is a novel written by Kirk Munroe and first published in 1899. The story is set on the Sea Islands off the coast of Georgia, where a young African American man named Shine Terrill works as a ranger, protecting the...

Polly of the Pines: A Patriot Girl of the Carolinas is a historical fiction novel written by Adele Eugenia Thompson and published in 1906. The story is set during the American Revolution and follows the life of Polly, a young girl who lives in the pine...

Solomon Seesaw V2 (1839) is a novel written by John Parish Robertson. The book is the second volume of the Solomon Seesaw series, which follows the adventures of Solomon Seesaw, a young orphan boy who sets out to make a name for himself in the world. In...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Boy And His Gang is a novel written by Joseph Adams Puffer and published in 1912. The story revolves around a young boy named Tom, who forms a gang with his friends and embarks on a series of adventures. The gang is made up of boys from different...

Seven Frozen Sailors is a novel written by George Manville Fenn and published in 1896. The story is set in the Arctic and follows the adventures of a group of sailors who become stranded in the frozen wilderness after their ship is destroyed by ice. The...

The Adventures Of Tod: With And Without Betty is a book written by G. Cardella and published in 1900. The book follows the story of Tod, a young boy who goes on various adventures with his friend Betty. Throughout the book, Tod and Betty encounter a...

The Adventures of Poor Puss is a children's book written by Elizabeth Sandham and first published in 1809. The book is divided into two parts and follows the story of a cat named Poor Puss who experiences various adventures throughout her life. In the...

Lost Gip is a novella written by Hesba Stretton, first published in 1873. The story follows a young girl named Gip, who is lost in London after running away from her abusive stepfather. She is taken in by a kind-hearted woman named Mrs. Varden, who runs...

Elfie the baby Elephant was his mummy's only little boy elephant and he lived in the Sahara Desert, in Africa.One day he was very excited, because, he could smell the rains coming! Now, as every little boy and girl in Africa knows; baby elephants can...

Stand by for an epic adventure as Charlie and his hilarious sidekick, Mickey, push themselves to the limit to help an African princess on a secret mission. Together with their friends, Geraldine and Emma, they face danger and peril at every turn. But...

The Curlytops Snowed In: Or Grand Fun With Skates And Sleds is a children's book written by Howard Roger Garis and first published in 1918. The story follows the adventures of the Curlytops, a group of siblings named Ted, Janet, and Trouble, as they...

The Cruise of the Ghost is a novel written by William Livingston Alden and published in 1881. The story revolves around the protagonist, Jack Hazard, who is a young sailor on board the ship, the Ghost. The Ghost is a mysterious vessel that is rumored to...

The White Squall: A Story Of The Sargasso Sea is a novel written by John Conroy Hutcheson and published in 1887. The story is set in the Sargasso Sea, a region in the North Atlantic Ocean known for its calm waters and abundance of seaweed. The novel...

Coral and Christian: Or The Children's Pilgrim's Progress is a novel written by Lillie E. Barr in 1877. The book is a children's adaptation of the famous Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. The story follows the journey of two children, Coral and...

Bob Cook And The Winged Messenger is a novel written by Paul G. Tomlinson and published in 1919. The story follows the adventures of Bob Cook, a young man who dreams of becoming a pilot. When he meets a mysterious stranger who claims to have invented a...