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....

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.

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

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....

If you're in search of a captivating anthology brimming with an array of stories to effortlessly guide your little one into a peaceful slumber, look no further. Indulge your children with these delightful short bedtime stories, expertly crafted to accompany them into the realm of pleasant dreams.

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.

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....

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

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.

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....

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.

In the eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley goes on a rescue mission when one of his own is abducted from a remote Alaskan training 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....

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....

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....

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....

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

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....

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

He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name...

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.

Carl Hiaasen takes us deep in the Everglades with an eccentric eco-avenger, a ticked-off panther, and two kids on a mission to find their missing teacher. Florida - where the animals are wild and the people are wilder! Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, is missing....

When a herd of elephants interrupts the big Friday night football game, the police enlist Teddy and his father to assist them in getting the animals safely back home to the elephant sanctuary. Only when they arrive, their owners realize one of the elephants has gone missing! The lone African elephant, Tanzy, is still out there somewhere.

Leroy AKA Encyclopedia Brown has a secret. His father may be the most regarded and respected police chief in town, but that's only because the cases he brings home are thoroughly solved by Encyclopedia at the dinner table each night. So Encyclopedia sets up a detective stand in his garage with his best friend and detective partner Sally, willing to help any potential client in need of cracking a case. As it turns out, lots of people in their small town of Idaville are interested in Encyclopedia's uncanny ability to solve even the toughest mystery.

Becca Soloway’s perfect summer goes up in smoke when her mom flees a looming divorce by dragging Becca to a Montana resort. To make matters worse, her mom’s hasty booking lands them not at a spa, but an aging dude ranch called Far Away. Becca is miserable until she meets the wrangler’s son, Jon, who shows her what might be the first clue to a century-old mystery: the lost treasure of a Robin Hood-like outlaw known as Pearlhandle Pete.

A laugh-out-loud mystery book for kids ages 7 and up, with claws, clues… and cats that don’t mess around. Pouch McGee: Cat. Detective. Bowtie enthusiast. And Whiskerton’s only hope. When the humans wake up to find the tuna missing, it’s not just a snack crisis—it’s a full-blown animal mystery for kids packed with clues, chaos, and one very dramatic sidekick. Enter Pouch McGee: calm, clever, and always dressed for justice. With help from dramatic fluffball Simon, stealth queen Shadori, and snarky strategist Finley, Pouch must crack the case of the Great Tuna Heist—before the ...

In the heart of the Australian outback, where red dirt meets endless sky, thirteen-year-old Tommy Archer and his blue heeler, Lizzy, are no strangers to the wild. But when a mysterious invitation summons them to the European Working Dog Expo in Paris, their lives are thrust into a whirlwind of adventure, danger, and ancient secrets. From the fire-scorched paddocks of their station to the glittering arenas of Paris, Tommy, Lizzy, and her chaotic pups, Boomer and Tilly, uncover a legacy that stretches back centuries - a bloodline of guardian dogs, woven into the very fabric of history. As ...

Once again Alice gets swept away into the world of whimsy known as Wonderland. This time as a spy! And spying is a curious business. When the nefarious Knave of Hearts steals T.A.R.T.S. (a very powerful and very secret weapon) from Wonderland, the King and Queen send the White Rabbit to recruit the most qualified person they know for a recovery mission: Alice.

Imagine waking up on a pristine white beach, with no memory of who you are or where you came from. This is the extraordinary beginning of Ash's journey. This lovable little dog, with a big heart and a uniquely optimistic spirit (you might find him a little familiar!), has arrived on a mysterious drifting island. From a fateful encounter with Lumi, the wise seagull, to strange lands and unique friends, Ash will learn valuable life lessons in a way you've never seen in any other children's book.

Un cetro perdido. Un faraón legendario. Un viaje al corazón del antiguo Egipto. Emma Ross y Andy apenas se han recuperado de su primer viaje en el tiempo cuando un nuevo misterio los arrastra a la majestuosa Tebas del siglo XIV a.C. Esta vez, la clave está en el cetro mágico de Osiris, un objeto sagrado capaz de abrir portales entre épocas. Si cae en las manos equivocadas, podría alterar el destino de la humanidad. Para protegerlo, Emma y Andy deberán adentrarse en los templos, las cámaras ocultas y los secretos de un Egipto en pleno esplendor, donde conocerán a un joven ...

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Aiden, Kaelyn, and Lepitot Ravenstone compete in the Wizard Duels, the monthly tournament meant to train them for battle, though they can't imagine anything bad ever happening in Merwell. Aiden is a thirteen-year-old wizard who never tries too hard, but still wants to be a great wizard someday. He is stuck in the shadow of his twin sister, Kaelyn, who is bound and determined to be the youngest witch ever admitted to Wizwitch University. Lepitot, the youngest, has no magical abilities whatsoever, but can brew potions better than anyone.

Billy, who lives in the town of Stony Brook, is having a miserable summer. Firstly, she's having a fight with her best friend, Dev. Secondly, it looks like her mums might have to sell their antique shop. And thirdly and perhaps worst of all, her goldfish Hepzibah has died (she killed it). But when Billy happens across some unusual spectacles through which she can not only see but hear ghosts–things take a spectral turn.

In The Mystery of the Broken Word, siblings Ethan and Emma embark on a thrilling journey to uncover the mystery of a Bible found in their small town’s church, its pages inexplicably jumbled and unreadable. As they dive deeper into the Bible’s strange origins, they uncover dark secrets tied to Pastor James’ family and a centuries-old curse plaguing the town.

When a mysterious amulet falls into the hands of a group of friends, chaos erupts around them—objects move on their own, strange illusions appear, and mischief follows their every step. Determined to uncover the truth, they embark on a thrilling journey to track down the amulet’s origins. Along the way, they encounter magical creatures, solve ancient puzzles, and uncover a long-lost secret. But can they break the curse before the amulet’s tricks become too powerful to control? The Mystical Jinxed Amulet is a spellbinding middle-grade fantasy filled with adventure, mystery, and teamwork.

La grand-mère de Cléo menait d'incroyables enquêtes lorsqu'elle avait 12 ans ! Cléo raconte ses aventures ! Cléo, 12 ans, te raconte les enquêtes menées par sa grand-mère Noémie quand elle avait son âge. Décembre 1966 : Noémie et Mona sont bien décidées à explorer la galerie qui s'enfonce sous la colline, au fond de la cour du lycée. Peut-être découvriront-elles le fameux passage secret qui date de quatre siècles ? Elles ignorent que le souterrain cache désormais d'étranges agissements.

La grand-mère de Cléo meanait d'incroyables enquêtes lorsqu'elle avait 12 ans ! Cléo raconte ses aventures ! Cléo te raconte les enquêtes que sa grand-mère Noémie a menées avec son amie Mona quand elles avaient son âge. Automne 1966 : Valentin, un charmant garçon qu'elles ont remarqué dans le bus au retour du lycée semble avoir disparu. Qu'est-il devenu ? Que cache cet étrange mystère ? Avec détermination elles se lancent sur sa piste, dans une enquête qui va les mener de surprise en surprise.