Action & Adventure

"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....

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....

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

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....

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....

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

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 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....

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....

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....

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....

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...

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....

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....

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"....

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....

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....

The young agents must survive attacks from foes both spectral and human before they can take on their greatest enemy in a climactic and chaotic battle....

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....

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

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 Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a renegade. Charlie Thorne isn’t going down without a fight. After tracking down incredible discoveries by Einstein and Darwin, Charlie is back....

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....

When a grumpy fisherman accuses Porter the Porpoise of causing the disappearance of fish in the cove, Josie, his human friend, springs into action to defend him. Together, they embark on a daring mission to confront the fisherman and uncover the true source of the problem. Amidst the rolling waves and stormy seas, Josie and Porter's bond grows stronger as they face challenges head-on, ultimately uniting with unexpected allies to protect their beloved cove from harm.

Here is Book 6 in the exciting Hardy Boys Mystery series! Frank, Joe, and his friends, while ice skating, get caught in a blizzard which results in their finding and befriending a poor old miner who lost his gold to thieves! Their famous detective Dad, Fenton, just happens to be investigating the same missing gold in Montana! He calls the boys to come and help him as he’s injured and bed-bound. They are followed, tricked, and delayed, but ultimately get to Montana where they are attacked by wolves in abandoned mines, and finally begin Hunting for Hidden Gold!

Dreams are not always pleasant, especially for a brother and sister who don't know how to get along with each other. The children enter the magical world of dreams, where they find it difficult to escape. They must experience many adventures, understand what dreams are made of, and make peace with each other to find a way to return home.

Now dear reader... If you want to find out what happens when young Telemachus and Epop (his imaginary friend who suddenly becomes real) get lost at a 300-year-old "Mystery Mine," that somehow has a way of eliminating every trace of light... And you want to know how macaroni, TNT, and flapjacks all fit into the story... Then grab a copy of The Adventure Surrounded in Black today!

Lancelot and Mr. Biggs face a traitor, an intruder, and an imposter in this second book in the Lancelot Maddox series. There’s a traitor at the intelligence agency. Lancelot and Mr. Biggs must discover who the traitor is before classified information falls into the hands of foreign agents. An intruder hides explosives at various places in the intelligence agency. Lancelot and Mr. Biggs must locate the intruder and the explosives before it’s too late. Mr. Biggs’ life is threatened by an imposter delivering toxic material disguised as regular mail. When the imposter kidnaps Lancelot, Mr...

A small unexpected dent means she is offloaded to the sale rack at the back of a thrift store. Ten-year-old Shannon and her family are happy to bring Betty and her new friends home to their small farm. When Betty is mistakenly left behind at the park after Shannon's birthday party. It will take a Rescue Squad of friends who risk their lives to search for Betty. Shannon makes her way to the Big City but it's a whole new world that presents surprises around every corner. Shannon finds hope when her new unexpected friend Lakoiya offers to help.

Katie Woo and Pedro are hot on the trail of a treasure map. But as it catches in the breeze, it keeps disappearing on them. Will they be able to nab the map and will it lead them to real treasure?

As far as thirteen-year-old Montana MacCarthy is concerned every animal in the Glen Helen Forest is under her protection. That goes double for the pair of American Bald eagles nesting in the oak on Talus Trail. When the Glen director asks her and the Wesley Club to create a kid-friendly pamphlet about the animals as a summer project, they jump at the chance. Montana guides them through the forest as they sketch and photograph bobcats, foxes, skunks, bats, and, yes, the eagles. Their project uncovers a ring of poachers who are desperate to get the Glen’s only two American Bald Eagles and a...

"Dive into the enchanting world of The Magic Library: Secrets of the Steam Locomotive, where imagination meets history in an unforgettable adventure. Join Amelia and Bethany, two spirited sisters, as they uncover a magical library that whisks them back in time to the historic Rainhill Trials of 1829. Amidst the thunderous clamor of steam engines and the vibrant hustle of the crowd, they find themselves on a thrilling quest to unravel a hidden mystery in the world of early locomotives. As the sisters navigate this pivotal era in transportation history, they encounter legendary figures, ...

Steve, Matt, and Jenny are invited to hunt for a hidden treasure left behind by a mysterious forty-niner over a hundred and fifty years ago. As they begin to unravel the miner’s cryptic note, they realize they are not alone in the hunt for the gold. Determined to beat the competition to the treasure, the three detectives up their game only to come face-to-face with their main competitor—the ghost of the miner himself!

As far as thirteen-year-old Montana MacCarthy is concerned every animal in the Glen Helen Forest is under her protection. That goes double for the pair of American Bald eagles nesting in the oak on Talus Trail. When the Glen director asks her and the Wesley Club to create a kid friendly pamphlet about the animals as a summer project, they jump at the chance. Montana guides them through the forest as they sketch and photograph bobcats, foxes, skunks, bats, and, yes, the eagles. Their project uncovers a ring of poachers who are desperate to get the Glen’s only two American Bald Eagles and a...

The unimaginable happened. Calvin Pignes, the new Detective of Crimson City had to arrest one of his closest friends for allegedly conspiring with the Triad Bastion. Evidence found in the bastion’s ruins points to Calvin’s friend but his friend denies the allegation and says there must be some kind of a mistake. It is up to Calvin to solve this new mystery. How can he prove his friend’s innocence? Or will his investigation prove that what he thought to be his ally is not really innocent after all?

It’s Easter time. Spid is excited about chocolate eggs and a very special cake – until he notices that carrots and lettuces are vanishing from his vegetable patch. How could they just disappear? Is there a vegetable thief at work? As he investigates, Spid must be as clever as Cleverley Evaleigh to solve the mystery. But can you solve the mystery before Spid in this fun Easter book for kids?

Seventeen-year-old Jess wakes from an emergency heart transplant to discover she's being haunted by the disgruntled ghost of her donor - teenage socialite, Tilly. And she won't leave Jess in peace until they unravel the mystery surrounding her death. Their investigations take them deep into Tilly's luxurious heiress life - from private schools to Swiss banks and high-end hotels. But the clues lead somewhere darker than either of the girls could have imagined. And if Jess can't solve the murder in time, her own life may be at risk... A hilarious, heart-racing murder mystery like no other.

July, 1936. As the Queen Mary sets sail across the Atlantic, Alice can't wait for the summer of adventure that lies ahead. She's excited to explore the huge ship, with its shops, animals and even celebrities on board. But while Alice's sailor father focuses on winning a prestigious race, she witnesses a shocking attack. Alice and her new friend Sonny start to uncover a dark sabotage plot, and as they investigate gold bars, anonymous notes and lost silk gloves, secrets in their own lives come to the surface.