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....

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. Guts, glory, danger, and sacrifice are all in a day's work for Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security....

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....

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

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.

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....

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....

Charlie searches for Isaac Newton's secret treasure across Europe and Australia....

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....

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....

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

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....

Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a thief. Charlie Thorne isn’t old enough to drive. And now, it’s up to her to save the world....

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....

Like his fellow lunarnauts living on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson is famous the world over for being one of the first humans to live on the moon....

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....

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"....

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....

Using a cutting-edge technology called DHI, Finn Whitman, an Orlando teen, and four other kids are transformed into hologram projections that guide guests through the park....

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....

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

It’s all hands on deck after head rooster J.T. Cluck files an alarming report that the Charlies have invaded the ranch! And, things go from bad to worse when, in the midst of the chaos, Drover turns up missing.

School troublemaker Vance Jessup thinks Teddy Fitzroy's home at Fun Jungle, a state-of-the-art zoo and theme park, is the perfect place for a cruel prank....

Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when a lion is falsely accused of killing a distinguished dog in the latest novel in New York Times best-selling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series....

Are you ready for a thrilling adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat? Look no further. In THE BIRD CAPER (book 1), ten-year-old Brandon is faced with the ultimate challenge when his parents decide to sell his home. This change means moving the family away from his beloved neighborhood and friends. Desperate not to move, Brandon turns to his pet crow, Ralph, for comfort and advice.

Come on another exciting adventure with eight-year-old Rosie as she uncovers the secret the attic is holding. Along with her best friends, she encounters frightening noises and a clue that takes them all over the island. Pirates are on her mind as she uncovers more keys to unlocking the mystery. Rosie struggles with forgiveness when all is revealed.

Overall, those who loved Penny Parker overlooked her casual ways and flippant speech. These largely resulted from her dad having taught her to think straight. She sometimes had to wait a few minutes before gathering sufficient courage to continue battling whatever setbacks might come her way. Her mother died when Penny was only a three-year-old child, but she was, as she said, “on my own, with a vengeance.” This largely resulted from the loving care of her newspaper owner/editor father, Anthony Parker, who never remarried

Sounds terrifying, right? I assure it, it is!!! ... not ... "that" ... "terrifying". Unless you're scared by untidy rooms, howling monsters, and night gardening ghosts who float around planting questionable flowers for mysterious uses. If that doesn't curl your nose hairs, what if I told you that The Children's Horrible House is the first book in series where you'll discover a silly spooky story with surprises around every corner?

Twelve-year-old Carrie Calusa and her friends are excited when they learn a meteor is going to land right on their beach, but they never expected the meteor would turn out to be an alien weapon! Now, the mysterious extraterrestrial artifact has coated their town—and its residents—in a thick layer of ice. Oh no! This is a job for Team Adventure Club! As Carrie, Leanne, and Robbie assemble to rescue Bellevue Heights, billionaire Sir Oliver Hedgestone's fights against the squad, but his greed is no match for this group and their combined talents.

Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .

THE YOUNG PIONEERS SERIES - BOOK 4 ANTHOLOGY How Deep Is the Ocean (Story 1) John was ten years old when the journey happened. He had heard his pa and the men of the neighborhood talking about it for a long time, but when he was ten, it finally happened. Of course, he was eleven now, and he knew a lot more, but still, his memory kept reminding him of how it had been. Even now he had a shiver go up his arms and down his back when he remembered it all. It was so much easier to look back at things that happened than to live through them while they were happening. But still . . . . Mud Pie and ...

THE YOUNG PIONEERS SERIES - BOOK 5 ANTHOLOGY Return of the Lost Shoe (Story 1) The pair of shoes actually had not been bought for Theodore (better known as Teddy). They were bought for his big brother, Clifton, and they were a perfect fit at the time, but Cliff was in line for something: a “growth spurt” where a boy was one size now, and two weeks later he was another size. And the thing was, that usually happened to a boy’s feet. Nothing strange about that. What was strange was what the lost shoe did and how it got back with its mate. Hidden in the Stuff (Story 2) Ten-year-old Rosie ...

Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! This is the perfect holiday entertainment and collection for young listeners!

The Magical Adventures of Whiskers and Wonders is ideal for children in the age range of 6 to 10 years old. The story's magical and whimsical elements, along with its emphasis on friendship and courage, make it a delightful and engaging listen for young listeners in this age group.

Cosima lives at the Star Diamond Home for Children with her best friends Diya, Mary and Pearl. Since uncovering a dastardly plot and escaping their cruel captors, life has been one of peace and contentment – and particularly so for Cos. For alongside her friendships, Cos finally has a real family, too – and every day spent with her long-lost father is more magical than the last. But where Cos goes, adventure is sure to follow – and when a world-famous painting is stolen, Cos’s father is arrested for the crime.

On a rainy day, Lilah gets inspired while observing a storm and decides to visit the Valley of Grandu to pick pumpkins for Halloween. She plans to decorate her room and the Palace of Snipperdoom entrance with spooky decor. To make the trip more thrilling, she invites her best friend, Callderon Frostier, a young and talented Wizzard studying at the prestigious Alstromian Magical Learning Academy (AMLA). The two friends plan to visit the Pumpkin Patch, but unfortunately, their plans get canceled when a wicked Witch and her goblin accomplices steal the entire stock of magical purple pumpkins.

It's not make-believe. It's not pretend. It's adventure. In an adventure unlike any other, a rambunctious boy named Seeker stumbles into the throne room of the King and gets thrust into the adventures of a lifetime. Together with his friends, Seeker travels far and wide on missions for the King. Battling dragons, lost souls, and his own mistakes, Seeker must learn to follow his heart, and the lead of the King, to rescue friends and strangers alike. His dangerous journeys take him far beyond the borders of the Kingdom—in search of his father on the hidden Island of Despair, to rescue his ...

In the quaint town of Whispering Pines, Kyren and his loyal dog Bruno found themselves in an unexpected battle to save their town—and their tech—from a band of gadget-hungry aliens. With quick thinking, bravery, and a vat of banana pudding, they turned a regular day at the mall into an epic tale of heroism.

The city is under attack by three dastardly villains! Evil cracker monster Crackerdile is back, a robo–ghost haunts the streets and . . . does that man have a snake arm? Even worse – on top of this crime wave comes. . . an actual wave! A huge flood threatens the city, and the InvestiGators are wrongly blamed for making this big splash. To clear their names Mango and Brash flush themselves down the toilet to find the real culprit! They’ll have to be extra sneaky to solve this mission or they’ll end up in deep water. . .