Action & Adventure

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake....

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children—two boys and two girls—succeed....

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so - and his life may depend on it....

In the ninth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing elephant and clear his friend of vandalism.

Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility....

Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks....

Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood—but what are they looking for....

Ben Ripley is recruited for a top secret mission to bring down his nemesis, Murray Hill, once and for all. But when things go horribly wrong, Ben ends up lost in an extremely dangerous wilderness with Murray—and confronting a new, devious enemy—with none of his friends to help him.

In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.

Ben Ripley’s longtime nemesis, Murray Hill, has put a price on Ben’s head and accused him of being at the center of a conspiracy on the internet. Now Ben finds himself in his greatest danger yet, on the run from both assassins and conspiracy theorists....

Thanks to the evidence Ben uncovered in his investigation of the Croatoan, the CIA has tracked his nemesis, Murray Hill, to Central America, where they believe he is boarding the world’s biggest cruise ship, The Emperor of the Seas, on its maiden voyage around the world....

Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series!

When Ben gets kicked out of the CIA's spy school, he enrolls with the enemy....

Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley is not exactly the best student spy school has ever seen - he keeps flunking Advanced Self Preservation. But outside of class, Ben is pretty great at staying alive....

Wrecker needs to deal with smugglers, grave robbers, and pooping iguanas—just as soon as he finishes Zoom school. Welcome to another wild adventure in Carl Hiaasen's Florida....

Morrigan Crow and her best friend Hawthorne Swift are now proud scholars in the elite Wundrous Society, but life is far from perfect. Does Morrigan have what it takes to prove that she belongs in the Society? Listen to learn more....

Ben goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president....

In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book in the action-packed and funny Sherlock Society middle grade series from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!

Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true. So when Murray Hill offers to hand over the SPYDER elite, Ben knows there must be something going on. But his hesitation doesn’t stop the assignment....

The City Spies head to the Big Apple when a credible threat is made to a young climate activist who is scheduled to speak in front of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

Meet Theodore Boone. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only 13 years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them....

Picket, Heather, Jo, and your favorite Green Ember heroes are back for a thrilling new adventure. In the days after their arrival at Halfwind Citadel, the friends are caught up in a desperate fight for the cause.

The City Spies are ready for their next mission—once again using their unique skills and ability to infiltrate places adults can’t. The sinister Umbra has their sights set on recruiting a North Korean nuclear physicist by any means necessary....

Hank conducts defensive maneuvers against an attacking silver monster bird. But the trouble really begins when Hank is stricken with a terrible case of "Eye-Croserosis"....

Amy and Dan Cahill discover that their family was one of the most powerful in human history....

When Pleakley learns of a mosquito sanctuary in West Virginia, he convinces his ‘ohana to embark on a road trip so he can continue his audio-journal study into Earth’s most important species—and prove to Jumba that he is a real scientist. But they quickly realize that everything is not as it seems. Confronted with suspicious scientists, rumors of a mosquito cryptid terrorizing their campsite, and a new friend in need, it will take all of their investigative skills—and a little hypnotism—to get to the bottom of this Mansquito mystery.

4 Baby Zeke adventures in one book! In this collection of Baby Zeke books, Zeke and Otis have all sorts of adventures, including solving a mystery, confronting a mysterious villager, and helping Sandy the baby husk find the "sand of life" to save her grandmother. And, more than that, Baby Zeke might have finally found love....

Prêt à enrichir le vocabulaire de votre enfant avec une aventure passionnante ? Découvrez Marvelous Maxx ! Looking for a fun, action-packed way to expand your child’s vocabulary? Marvelous Maxx and the Soccer Ball is the perfect blend of thrilling storytelling and educational fun—with a bonus first-aid lesson built right in!

The restaurant is called Plaza Patatta. Luna and Lisa are thrilled that their dad is building a kids’ restaurant in their giant new house. There's just one problem: he can't cook at all. While helping out, Luna and Lisa discover a mysterious hatch. Where could it lead?

Freddie is all set to interview Superhero Stan for his magazine "Freddie Finds". It was going to be the best scoop ever, but then Freddie has to take his "Importance of Swimming Badge" at the same time. When he finds out that his arch enemy, Tarquin the Terrible, is after the same scoop, Freddie comes up with a plan to steal the story from under Tarquin’s nose.

Dies ist ein unterhaltsames und lehrreiches Kinderbuch über gesundes Essen und clevere Essenswahl. Bella und ihre Freunde erleben nach einer Geburtstagsparty verschiedene körperliche Unannehmlichkeiten. Neugierig auf den Grund ruft Bella ihren besten Freund Tommy an. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den Weg, das große "Warum" zu ergründen. Doch ihre Suche erweist sich als alles andere als einfach, also beschließen sie, einen Ausflug aufs Land zu machen, um ihren Kopf freizubekommen. Während sie durch den Wald gehen, treffen sie auf Waldtiere, die ihnen von ihren Essgewohnheiten erzählen.

Peace has returned to Mistwood Academy… but not for long. When students and teachers start vanishing without a trace, Willow, Thistle, and Blake suspect something magical—and sinister—is afoot. But instead of finding monsters or curses, they find something even stranger: dogs. Lots of dogs. Dogs that act suspiciously like the missing people. Their investigation leads to the shocking discovery of Dr. Hairy Howls—a brilliant, bowtie-wearing canine and the former pet of a professor—who’s had enough of being called “man’s best friend.

WonderWhirl Chronicles: A Journey of Mystery and Imagination is an electrifying adventure that blends fantasy, mystery, and thrilling suspense into a thrilling experience for listeners of all ages! Perfect for fans of fantasy novels, mystery books, and adventure books for kids 9-12, this unforgettable tale will transport you into a world where stories come to life and the past holds secrets waiting to be uncovered.

The Squishmallow Code: a hidden code. A adventure mystery plush. A race against time. Jaylin Carter is an 11-year-old Squishmallow superfan, and she’s determined to find the rarest plush ever released. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious Squishmallow with a secret QR code, everything changes. Scanning the code unlocks a cryptic message that sends her and her best friend, Broke, on the adventure action of a lifetime!

Offiziell gibt es sie gar nicht. Und doch leben sie mitten unter uns: die YOUNG AGENTS – topausgebildete Geheimagenten, die nicht älter sind als du! So wie Billy, der mit seinen Eltern in einer Hamburger Hochhaussiedlung wohnt. Zusammen mit Naomi aus Paris und Charles aus London ist er in seinem ersten Fall einem der mächtigsten Mafiosi der Welt auf der Spur: dem »Boss«. Die YOUNG AGENTS schmieden einen genialen Plan: Sie freunden sich mit der Tochter eines der wichtigsten Hintermänner vom »Boss« an. Im Undercovereinsatz erfahren sie, dass die Gangster einen großen Waffendeal im Hafen planen.

Some lockers open. This one follows. Milo Carter never wanted attention. He liked his quiet life of pudding cups, occasional sarcasm, and staying out of trouble. But everything changes the day a dented red locker appears in his middle school hallway—with his name already engraved on it. Now Milo’s stuck in a school that’s turning into something else—something automated, haunted, and hungry. As strange voices whisper from the vents and mirror versions of students begin replacing the real ones, Milo must team up with Gwen, a classmate with a conspiracy folder and ninja-level sarcasm, ...

She’s not lazy—she’s calculating. She’s not rude—she’s selective. And she’s not just a cat—she’s Sometimes, the most unpredictable (and snack-driven) secret agent the world has never heard of. Sometimes enjoys sunny naps, occasional ear scritches, and ignoring you when you call her name. But behind her twitchy tail and slow blinks lies a feline force of mystery, suspense, and clever espionage. As a top agent in the Purrfect Detective Agency, Sometimes faces off against enemies who manipulate memory, bend time, and steal more than just tuna. This 35-chapter adventure blends...

Thirteen-year-old Emma never wanted the gift of seeing Earthbound spirits. Her Grandma Helen told her she should use her gift to help others. Now that she is living in a haunted town, unexpected ghosts pop up everywhere she goes. Emma and her friends, Mark and Calliope encounter even more ghosts when they visit the lighthouse island to help solve the mystery of the ghost ship. Some of them are helpful, and other ones push Emma into very uncomfortable situations.

Meet Agent Calder Flint, a top-secret shapeshifter working deep undercover for the C.I.A. His assignments are dangerous, bizarre, and sometimes downright gross (ever shapeshift into a sewer rat?). But nothing has prepared him for Operation Chameleon—the code name for a case involving mysterious wildfires, disappearing agents, and something ancient stirring beneath the surface of the Earth. When Calder discovers clues pointing to a hidden society of reptilian shapeshifters—ones who aren’t so friendly—he must use every skill in his arsenal to stop them from unleashing chaos on the ...

The Fairies find a portal in the Bramble House, and a magial cat has a secret. The village of Fig Willow prepare for the Country Fair. Early on, they discover that the Butter Spirits are on their way to their land of Fairywick to do some mischief when they get there. There are heroes, and a special Wizard and Shaman that come to their aid. And a special baby dragon that lends a hand as well. The series inspires children to value their families, be true to friends, and to be good caretakers of the earth. Fig Willow is a cozy fae village within the boundaries of the enchanted land of ...