Action & Adventure - Kids Fiction

The Aldens are visiting Aunt Jane in Elmford. She tells the children that she has tickets for them to see a mystery play at the Trap-Door Theater. A theater patron who loved mysteries left her life savings to improve the theater and to hold...

The Aldens visit an old Kansas inn that's full of secrets! Nobody knows why a famous photographer visited the inn just to take a single picture. And what about the other legendary guest--a heroic young stranger who'd come west on an "orphan train?" The...

The Aldens' boxcar is the perfect place for games, picnics, sleepovers, and fun. But is it also the perfect place for ghosts? When strange things start happening there, Benny is convinced that the boxcar is haunted. Will the Boxcar Children be able to scare...

On their trip to Oregon, the Aldens are excited to find out that Watch has the right skills to be a search and rescue dog! When they start training him in the woods one of the first things he "rescues" is a backpack filled...

Grandfather's friend, Mr. Yee, has broken his arm and can't tend to his beloved vegetable plot in the community garden. The Alden children gladly offer their services to help him with his prize-winning veggies. But they soon learn something mysterious is afoot at the...

Rose Gallagher loves having a friend who is a dragon. When a dragon war threatens to break out, Rose must find courage to help her friend recover the Harbinger before its too late. For 13-year old Rose, it feels like a dream come true...

It's a delicious new mystery with the Boxcar Children as they help catch a cupcake thief! Mama Tova's shop in Greenfield is so famous that every day, people line up around the block to buy her cupcakes. But when someone breaks into her kitchen,...

The Aldens volunteer at the new recycling center in Greenfield.They find interesting objects that they take home and fix up. But after the Boxcar Children learn that the center has been vandalized, there's a mystery to dig through. Why would someone want to make...

The Aldens visit Goldwin University, where Grandfather attended college. The old library is about to be torn down. But legend says the stone gargoyles guarding the roof of the old building will do anything to protect it--even fly. When the creatures begin appearing outside...

The old abandoned school in Silver City is being fixed up as an art center and the Boxcar Children volunteer to help clean up the place. But the other volunteers are scared by the spooky goings-on in the school--doors lock by themselves, and chalkboard...

The Aldens are excited to meet their favorite celebrity--Walter the Cat, who makes the funniest videos on the Internet! And when this celebrity cat inherits a million dollars from his owner, he becomes even more famous! But someone seems to be angry about the...

The Aldens visit Ireland and stay in a beautiful castle that's now a hotel! But the caretaker seems very superstitious, and at night they see a mysterious figure who walks the halls carrying a lantern. Could it be one of the banshees of ancient...

In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The Aldens arrive in Egypt but the agent they're supposed to meet has gone missing! With...

When Melvin goes to Las Vegas for the Superhero's Convention, Candace is left in charge of Los Angeles. Between the horrible bullies at school and the devious and sinister Spaz brothers (Major and his brother, Big), Candace has her hands very full. And someone...

J. D. idolizes his older brother Tom, a.k.a. The Great Brain, a silver-tongued con artist with a genius for making a profit. No matter what the situation, The Great Brain will always find a way to turn it to his advantage--usually, his financial advantage....

Little Jim's calf Wandering Winnie has vanished into thin air. Has someone stolen her? Will Little Jim's offer of a $100 reward help lead to her recovery? All these questions are answered in The Case of the Missing Calf. This final installment of the...

The simple decision to find a proper burial place for Alexander the Coppersmith lands the Sugar Creek Gang in the middle of another incredible adventure. A sudden rainstorm sends the Gang into the mysterious house on the hill. Once inside, the boys discover a...

A pair of red shoes lying in the mud launches the Sugar Creek Gang into the red shoe mystery. Could the helicopter flying low overhead have anything to do with the shoes? Will the Sugar Creek Gang be able to rescue the runaway before...

Someone is causing lots of damage all around Sugar Creek. Worse yet, these vandals decide to steal the Collins family car, with Charlotte Ann asleep in the backseat Join the Sugar Creek Gang as they chase down these troublemakers. In the process, you'll learn...

An innocent game of softball in Bill Collins's barnyard nearly turns fatal. Bill's little sister Charlotte Ann follows him too close to the beehives. Can he or his friend Circus save her from the angry bees? Come along with the Sugar Creek Gang as...

Who would have thought that the tree house built near the creek would attract such an interesting visitor with roots in Sugar Creek territory? Why does the visitor have an artificial leg? What will the Sugar Creek Gang do when hateful vandals go on...

How would the Sleepers rescue this beautiful woman, helpless against her foes, tied to a tree and facing certain death? After a successful ambush, the Seven Sleepers find that she is anything but helpless. She's Princess Merle, the fierce daughter of Fedor. God has...

The Dark Lord's power has spread to the mysterious Caves of Mondar. The Seven Sleepers are called to free the people there by teaching them the virtues of honor, dignity, and generosity.Author: Gilbert MorrisISBN-10: 0802436846ISBN-13: 9780802436849Publisher: Moody PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/1995Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.48h...

Author: MarvelISBN-10: 0794442161ISBN-13: 9780794442163Publisher: Studio Fun InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2018Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 11.80h x 11.50w x 1.80d

Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now with new designs and spot illustrations throughout.Forty feet underwater with a million dollars of gold in reach, Wally McDoogle only has to overcome: Sea monsters. . . Hostile pirates. . . A ghost ship. . ....

Thirteen-year-old Sammy's penchant for speaking her mind gets her in trouble when she involves herself in the investigation of a robbery at the seedy hotel across the street from the seniors' building where she is living with her grandmother.Author: Wendelin Van DraanenISBN-10: 0780786580ISBN-13: 9780780786585Publisher:...

The letter C falls into the garbage can, and it is up to the rest of the alphabet to save him from ending up in the dump In this rollicking, action-filled story, the letters of the alphabet must work together to help their friend....

A dramatic tale of escape and unity set against a frozen landscape. When the young prince of Zapada is imprisoned by invaders, he needs all the help he can get to escape. As he flees dressed in his red pajamas, his captors are hot...

A boy with unprecedented power must turn to the terrifying Alien enemies of humanity to discover his true nature and bring peace to a galaxy at war. Lucky lives a relatively normal life on a remote moon of the planet Aries One, safe from...

Unfold this enchanting Panorama Pop celebrating a classic story, then tuck it inside an attractive slipcase for next time. Curiouser and curiouser The British Royal Mail's special stamps honoring Alice in Wonderland's 150th anniversary inspire a beautiful gift edition of Lewis Carroll's classic.Author: Lewis...

Powerful forces collide in this explosive conclusion to the middle-grade dystopian Psi Chronicles trilogy. Four months ago, Taemon was able to stave off an invasion by the Republikite army by using tricks to convince his enemies that the people of Deliverance still had the...

Tyson is determined to hunt an elk -- even if it means sneaking his grandpa out of a nursing home -- in a debut novel sparked with dry wit and wilderness adventure. Thirteen-year-old Tyson loves hanging out with his roughneck Grandpa Gene, who's a...

Comic-book action meets picture-book adventure in this exciting and funny outing from beloved author Michael Rosen and illustrator Katharine McEwen. Tune in as a father reads his children a bedtime story about the exploits of two villains, Filth and Vacuum, and their wicked plan...

Five siblings fall through time and space into a strange, unkind world -- their arrival mysteriously foretold -- and land in the center of an epic civil struggle in a country where many citizens have given themselves over to their primal fears and animal...

The web of power looks smooth and peaceful -- until a new threat looms -- in the fifth tale from the Five Kingdoms. Prince Albion expects a unique occasion when he starts planning Cockenzie Rood Day to celebrate his kingdom -- and himself. What...

Discover the mischievous and affectionate side of a revered poet in this adventure about Emily Dickinson, four young friends, and a traveling circus. When an invitation to join Miss Emily in the garden appears, Mattie, Ned, Sally, and Mac know they're in for some...

Got a sixth sense for trouble? Read on, buster. Our favorite girl detective calls on her gut instincts in an exciting grand finale of the Ruby Redfort series. Ruby Redfort: you can count on her when the ice starts to crack. Falling through the...

Hungry for yet more power, General Uro has ordered his army to attack the four pillars of Turtle Realm, fire, wind, water and thunder. If Uro succeeds, the Turtle Realm will collapse along with all hope for Vermonia. Doug, Naomi and Jim, warriors from...

This is the third thrilling episode in this magical Manga series. General Uro's reign of terror continues to spread through the whole of Turtle Realm. The three skateboarders from the distant planet of Blue Star, Doug, Naomi, and Jim are brought to a village...

The adventure continues as four friends go on a journey of discovery to find their true warrior spirits in an epic battle to save the planet of Vermonia. Evil Lord Uro's soldiers have kidnapped and imprisoned Mel far away from her friends, Naomi, Doug...

Mel's life spirals out of control when she is kidnapped by one of General Uro's henchmen and imprisoned in another world. Her friends and bandmates, Doug, Naomi, and Jim, waste no time trying to save her. With Satorin, the magical squelp as their guide,...

Good mixes adventure and warm human interest in equal parts, with information about wild life, hunting, and the everlasting conflict between man and animal, as seen through the eyes of both.Author: Millie B. GoodISBN-10: 0759697434ISBN-13: 9780759697430Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2002Pages: 136Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.82lbsSize:...

Join two young teenagers, Carly and Sam, on their second adventure as they sail along the coast of Maine. A mishap forces them to the nearest island where they stumble upon strange events and a secret that endangers their lives.Author: Rhonda Hanson WeaverISBN-10: 0759634106ISBN-13:...

Gregor learns of his role in another Underland prophecy, yet he swears he will never return to that place. But his vow crumbles when his little sister, Boots, is snatched. Gregor knows it is a ploy to lure him to the subterranean world, but...

Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as...

The Time Warp Trio discover that when they say the word Thursday (derived from the Viking god Thor, as in Thor's Day) over and over again too close to a certain magic book, they are transported back to 1000 A.D. Now repackaged. Illustrations.Author: Jon...

This is the dramatic, heartwrenching tale of Max and Worm, two outsiders who turn to each other for survival. Written in a haunting yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.Author: Rodman Philbrick, W. R. PhilbrickISBN-10: 0756917026ISBN-13: 9780756917029Publisher: Turtleback...

WILL THE HARDYS CRASH AND BURN IN THE JEWEL RIDGE AIRSHOW? Attending an airshow to help out their friend Jamal Hawkins and his dad's air taxi service should be a nice break from the normal grind for Frank and Joe Hardy. But when one...

AN ANCIENT HIDDEN TREASURE STIRS UP A CUNNING PLOT! Teen Village International brings Frank and Joe to the south of France to rebuild a deserted town. The finished project will be a center for refugee children. But word is that the local castle is...

You think it's easy being a moose? Think again! Even though I'm big, I'm just a baby. I love my mother and my friends. Like Dudley, the beaver, who named me. And Snow, the little wolf, who loves to play tag. His family's another...