Children's Action and adventure stories Books

THE HAT DIARIES™ The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee by award-winning children's author Nadine Haruni is the debut novel in THE HAT DIARIES™ middle-grade fantasy trilogy series.By day, 13-year-old Ryan Rigbee is the shaggy-haired loner getting...

When Daisy moves to a new house, the last thing she expects to find is a magic door. She is very curious and loves adventures, so she decides to find out what's on the other side.As Daisy steps through the mysterious door, she discovers a path to a grand...

A simple story of wonder and adventure as seen through the eyes of a young black bear.Mr. Bear Goes Nowhere is written by Linda Jenkins Garcia and illustrated by Diana Boles. 

This book sends children a powerful message: when you choose to focus on what is good and right in this world, your life will be filled with love and light.Follow Sunny Bunny and her friend Funny Bunny as they embark on an outdoor adventure where they...

In the early 1900s, major change had little effect in the outer fringes of civilization. Survival of the fittest still rules, and a boy of sixteen is now a man. Such a man retreats into the wilderness in hopes of finding answers to his future. He...

Petra and Kipp discover the truth about the Lincoln assassination while investigating the government's hanging of Mary Surratt in the time-travel adventure, A Conspiracy to Murder, by T.L.B. WoodA flash of muzzle fire…a shot rings out…a...

The siblings go to great heights!Gabby and Maddox visit the historic Niagara Falls and make new friends traveling from Canada. They learn about the rich history of the area and the people who have tried to conquer the powerful falls.Seeking adventure...

Dreams really do come true. Take an adventure across the planet in 7 days with Coco as she allows us into her fun and exciting world! This little girl speaks 3 different languages which allows her to travel effortlessly to several countries. This...

In the midst of World War II, a boy named Alfred explores the train tracks near his home, when he runs into Kiku, who at first seems terrified to have been discovered. It turns out that Kiku is of Japanese descent, and though he was born in America, his...

Nine months after solving the mysterious death of a classmate, Virginia Eaton and Katie McRanes are looking forward to spending their senior year together. The school year has barely started when a friend's ex-boyfriend shows up to make trouble. And...

Well hello again friends! I'm absolutely delighted you would join me for another one of Tom Danger's adventures! In this story, you'll meet a grizzly bear who's gotten himself into a bit of trouble and several yetis ready to spend an afternoon fighting...

This is the true story, told in fictional form, of one of the greatest of all American Indian chiefs, Cochise of the Chiricahua Apaches. Indians were once thought of as warlike, and the encroaching white men as wanting peace, but it was the white men who...

A story from the tragic day of September 11, 2001. When an ordinary mother becomes a very special hero, restoring hope for those who needed it most. Providing proof that one small gesture can have a significant impact on others. 

All Cora wants is a new start. But when your problems come back to haunt you, how far will you go to exorcise them?After the tragic loss of her horror writer father, Cora is starting over in a new town, at a new school where nobody knows her. Nobody...

Danny Orlis and his cousin Larry navigate a series of challenges and tests of faith. From rescuing Larry after a perilous fall overboard, to facing the consequences of a fight, their time together is marked by hazards. Even as they strive to remain...

Confrontations can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Tim Barton, the new star quarterback at Cedarton, insists on playing a one-man game, sparking rebellion among the rest of the team. Each side is determined to break the other first. Can Danny bring...

Danny has just moved with Ginger and her family to a farm outside of Wolf Creek. Coming home from school one day, Danny is sure he spotted someone in the window of the neighboring abandoned farmhouse. He enlists the help of his friends to solve the...

A New Home for Allie strikes a chord for constantly-relocating military families and is a must-have for any child's library!Kellie Artis, Director of Communications, MILLIE-Bringing Military Families HomeAllie loves her home in Kenya. But her dad works...

Banewind tells the spellbinding story of 18-year-old Genevieve DeWinter, a typical high school girl who finds herself entangled in the throes of adventure, romance, and survival after discovering the existence of a group of magical beings known as...

Code Warriors brings to life the truth of what can be possible with the advance of technology and the spirit of youth.With tragedy striking their village almost daily through accidents and illness, twins Dakuntu and Sakuntu are desperate to...

What do a quick-witted and brave little girl, a preying mantis, a spider, a bird and even a chimpanzee have in common? Why, of course, the desire to solve a mystery, to find and help the little elephant who has lost an eye! "The Elephant who lost...

In the early hours of a winter morning in Toronto, a cataclysmic epidemic ignites. It begins with a cough, a fever, then unconsciousness, and before long, Canada's most populous city is overrun with people rising from death with an infectious hunger for...

An indestructible object full of strong magic, tempting the darkest of souls.Rare rainbow roots that are sold for a high price in the city, offering a young man a way to pay rent as he faces eviction.The secret to taking down a corrupt and sadistic king...

Internet connection is wonderful in many ways. We can access knowledge instantly, play games with people on the other side of the world, and even talk to our family and friends face to face any time we want. But it can be dangerous too. Sometimes, people...

Our tale begins when a terrible tornado hurls a normal, everyday banana all the way from Hawaii to a nuclear power plant in Russia. The radiation turns him into a mutant superhero with a brand-new face-and more importantly, a hat. When the mayor of his...

Tiny Bird is minding his own business, crossing the dusty road to get to the other side, when arrogant Boss Bird challenges him to a battle of the dance! Who will make the best dance moves and win the contest?

Freshly returned from his voyages Doctor Dolittle decides to expand his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents. The Doctor’s Zoo is unlike any other zoo in the world. In his zoo there are no cages; the animals stay there...

KC and Amo are two young explorers living ordinary lives but with extraordinary imaginations. They are not only brother and sister but are the very best of friends who love the idea of travelling the world. As they navigate and experience heaps of fun in...

Spy Hunter is an exciting thriller about a young secret agent and his beloved partner, a trained Jack Russell terrier named Dahlia. Dahlia and Jamie have just received the most difficult mission of their careers. Both of Jamie's adoptive brothers have...

<p>When Sela Lamont opens her first official art show, she gets more than she bargained for. Not only is her heirloom locket ripped from her neck, then recovered by the sudden appearance of her quasi-boyfriend Jimmy, a cavalier MI5 agent, but they...

When her daddy is away, this little girl misses him terribly. She finds comfort in her dreams, imagining all the places her daddy might be. Maybe he's eating pizza in Italy. Maybe he's at the top of the Eiffel Tower in France. He could be climbing Mount...

Little Preppy the Pin lives in a sewing box in Grandma's cottage with his mom and dad. Unlike everyone else, Preppy never gets chosen to help because he's too small. He's told that he will find his special purpose someday, but the waiting makes him sad...

BIlly Reid, his brother Segun and their friend Audrey discover new worlds beyond their wildest dreams when they find a secret room. However, it isn't just fun and games. Now the fate of the entire world rests on their shoulders. Can they defeat the Dark...

In the heart of Texas, the Wright family gets their world rocked when the oldest son, Christian, receives a unique watch from his grandfather. Through this watch with magical powers, Christian is able to thrust into alternate time periods that can affect...

Hold on to your magic hats for another spellbinding adventure!Rescuing his dad has made Maxat very famous. Everybody's talking about the magical father-and-son duo!But meanwhile, Mrs. Tigress crosses paths with something nasty in the forest. She needs...

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Darkness closed in around her. The fear of being killed drove her onward through the forest. Her handcuffed hands swayed to and fro as she tried to keep her balance while running across the slippery moss-covered ground. High wet ferns caught on her...

Kate, Emma, Harrison, and Parker are traveling back to Wyoming with their parents to visit their friend Jimmy, now called JW. He was their rescuer in The Ghost of Canyon Camp, and now lives with Father Mike and the boys of the Flying J Ranch near Cody,...

EXCLUSIVE EDITIONIncludes 60+ pages of additional story. Bonus chapters from Derith, Zavy, and Alexander's points of view, character art, and chapter one from book two, Crowning Keys. (This version does NOT include sprayed edges. Sprayed edges are only...

What if you discovered soda pop that gave you superpowers with each sip? Iggy Risner is back with another laugh out loud neighborhood adventure. However, this time the stakes are much higher. The discovery of a long-forgotten soda pop machine is...

Yutu is a fifteen-year-old boy who lives in the Arctic region, and has been closely watching a family of polar bears. Solar is the large male, Climate is the female, and Ice and Snow are the cubs, who now must learn what survival will be like in a new...

Archie is a tiny owl with big dreams - to be a pirate! Join him as he travels the forest on a misguided adventure involving friends, danger, lots of walking and several spooky sticks.This book is a colorful, fun exploration into thinking through...

Sheriff Sammy Star has a mystery on his hands! Something, or some one has been getting into the town's supply of cactus jelly! This adorable old-west rhyming mystery will captivate children and parents alike. Will Sammy get to the bottom of what has been...

The Book of Baby Mouse teaches children the importance of listening to parents and older siblings, who only want what is best for them. Baby mouse gets himself in trouble when he disobeys his mother and brother, but in the end learns his lesson and...

Zay i Ava ta ansioso pa wak nan tanchi ku tabini for di hulanda, e ta bin pasa su aña i suvakashon aki na Korsou. Nan ke dun'é unregalo úniko, pero kada bes ku nan papiatokante e tema, nan ta diskutí. Tur dos keduna e mihó regalo. Nan lo logra...