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....

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....

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....

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.

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....

Stranded in Mexico after nearly capturing the leaders of SPYDER, 13-year-old Ben Ripley desperately needs to take a shower. But even more so, he and his spy school friends need to come up with a new plan to defeat their enemies, their only clue a key that opens...something....

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....

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....

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.

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!

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

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

With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal, or as normal as possible when you’re a superspy in training. Until someone bombs the CIA conference room next door....

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

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"....

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....

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.

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....

Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games....

They said his uncle Ian died in a car accident. Alex Rider knows that's a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle's car confirm the truth....

In the thirteenth book in Stuart Gibbs’s New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley goes off the grid to eliminate a cybersecurity threat.

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.

In a world that has no name, a small white cat and a large brown dog walk together—not to find answers, but to stay present in the questions.

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, ...

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....

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.

¿Y si solo tu magia pudiera resolver el enigma? Marcus y sus amigos han recibido un encargo desde la lujosa mansión de Villa Cuervo. Es allí donde conocen a los Krepúsculo, una familia muy distinguida que está a punto de heredar la fortuna de su bromista tío Igor. Sin embargo, alguien parece dispuesto a todo para dejarlos fuera del testamento. ¿Podría ser un fantasma?

A forest of rusting giants. A girl who trades time itself. A discovery that changes everything. The space elevator was meant to be humanity’s salvation, but now it stands abandoned, surrounded by a forest that is mutating into something deadly. Trading the mysterious time marbles to survive, Violet and her robotic companion, Jackdaw, seek to find a cure to their dying home. When she discovers a marble that can freeze time for an entire year, Violet embarks on a journey to unlock its secrets and save the forest. But some truths are buried for a reason – and Violet is about to find out why…

Spannung pur: Das ultimative Abenteuer mit JELP! Die perfekte Mischung aus Spannung und Rätselspaß Begleite Jonas, Elias, Leni und Paule – die Detektiv-Freunde von JELP – auf einer aufregenden Reise voller Geheimnisse, versteckter Schätze und kniffliger Rätsel. Ideal für junge Abenteurer zwischen 10 und 16 Jahren, die echte Teamarbeit und spannende Wendungen lieben. Was dich erwartet: Fesselnde Geschichten rund um die mystische Burg Eulenfels. Rätsel und Geheimnisse, die zum Mitmachen einladen. Charaktere, die dich inspirieren und begeistern.

IT'S NOT EASY to keep friends when they find out you can see the dead. Emma hopes she can juggle her gift with making new friends, now that her parents moved her to a haunted town on the East Coast. It was just after her 13th birthday when Emma’s family packed up everything they owned and moved to Seaside Cove to open a Bed and Breakfast in an old plantation house. Emma didn't really want the gift of seeing Earthbound spirits. Her Grandma Helen told her that she would be called on to help them sometimes, but she just didn't know how, so she hoped they wouldn't ask her. But in order to ...

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.

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?

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.

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.

Welcome to the weirdest school year of Hector P. Blart’s life. One minute he’s just a regular 11-year-old trying to survive spelling tests and mystery meat lunches. The next? He’s dodging cursed homework assignments, haunted lockers, and a ghost substitute teacher who hasn’t checked out since the ‘90s. Oh, and let’s not forget Slime—the bookworm who’s literally a worm and may or may not eat overdue library cards. This is a suspense-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for boys (and brave girls) ages 9–12—or anyone with a 5th-grade reading comprehension level who ...