Action & Adventure

In the tenth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, super sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to rescue an abducted young gorilla! When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend find themselves in a...

This groundbreaking classic is now available in a special anniversary edition with bonus content. Winner of the Newbery Medal as well as the National Book Award, HOLES is a New York Times bestseller and one of the strongest-selling middle-grade books to ever hit shelves! Stanley Yelnats is under...

In this seventh installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies works to prevent a dangerous criminal from escaping prison in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. The City Spies are...

For fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, this first book in the bestselling, award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society Series is not to be missed! "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the...

A breathtaking, enchanting series from Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world—but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination. Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's...

Have you ever believed in magic? Deep within this whispering forest, where sunlight filters through ancient trees and shadows dance like playful sprites, the line between reality and dreams grows wonderfully thin. It's a place where anything feels possible.

A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! “Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” —People “Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?” —Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling...

In a world that has forgotten its colors, a velveteen rabbit with a patched-up heart holds onto a single dream: to become Real.

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. After a devious computer hacker pulls off the CIA’s worst-case scenario, shutting down power networks all over the...

"The White Fox" is this magical adventure about a little fox, pure white like fresh snow. It wakes up in a field of sparkly crystal flowers, but guess what? No memories! Zero.

When a curious little seal named Danny hears a tale about a magical light that can take fear away forever, he sets out to find it. By his side is Corey, a clever red crab who doesn’t believe in fairy tales—but refuses to let his best friend go alone.

In the heart of the Whispering Woods, the friendship of Kuff the cat, Luff the puppy, and Cookies the squirrel is put to the test when they become the guardians of a mysterious, glowing seed.

In a world buried in silence and scrap, a small rabbit wakes up every day to clean what’s left. She doesn’t know what she’s looking for. Only that it matters she keeps looking.

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....

The fearsome foursome is back in the second installment of the New York Times bestselling series praised by Rick Riordan! The Mysterious Benedict Society is up against a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and...

In the third book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben gets kicked out of the CIA’s spy school and enrolls with the enemy. During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal’s office—and...

In the seventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley is finally going to take SPYDER down, once and for all. Stranded in Mexico after nearly capturing the leaders of SPYDER, thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley desperately needs a shower. But even more so, he and his spy...

In the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley faces the Croatoan—a new evil organization that’s so mysterious, the only proof it exists is from the American Revolution. With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal...

In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben is taken to Mexico by his nemesis in the hopes that he’ll finally be able to take down SPYDER. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious...

A fast-paced and exciting read for middle grade fantasy, mystery, and animal buffs. 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? Noah, his sister Megan, and their best...

In this third “thrilling” (Kirkus Reviews) installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies helps a fellow agent in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls. After...

Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he receives an urgent e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafia: his father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police...

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a...

In the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley races against time and across state lines—by car, train, boat, and plane—to avoid his new cyber enemies and track down Murray Hill. Ben Ripley’s longtime nemesis, Murray Hill, has put a price on Ben’s head...

In the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has had a lot of field success despite only just beginning his second year at Spy...

In the tenth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, super sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to rescue an abducted young gorilla! When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend find themselves in a...

Having finally reached the Isle of Ever, Everly "Benny" Benedict thinks she's won the game of clues her ancestor Evelyn Terry set out for her in her will. Only she can't prove it yet—not until her new friends are safe from the curse that has kept them trapped for centuries! And now there's a new game. It turns out that Evelyn has more secrets in her diary and another task for Benny: to find the lost piece of pirate treasure needed to break the curse once and for all.

The Alden children were searching for a home--and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the first book in the Boxcar Children series--adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader--is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences. Henry...

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader, as they investigate a mysterious house on their family’s private island. Perfect for early readers learning to read simple...

The Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the second book in the Boxcar Children series--adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader--is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences...

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate some suspicious happenings at their favorite pizza parlor! Perfect for early readers learning to read simple...

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate the mystery of the mummy's curse! Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences. The Aldens are...

Edmund, a goldendoodle and seizure-alert dog of esteemed lineage (at least according to him) is destined for life in a palace. Buckingham Palace, to be precise. He is an expert at all things British—from tasty kidney pies to the cozy mysteries of Jessica Fletcher—and thus he believes he is meant to be a Royal Guard, serving the King of England. But when Edmund's beloved owner dies, he gets adopted by a veteran called Wild West Willy, an aspiring ghosthunter. Willy aims to travel to the Grand Canyon, where he'll uncover the truth behind the disappearance of a couple who went missing in 1928. 

Die kleine Dilly liebt gute Krimis. Sie hat sogar ihren kleinen Hund Watson nach seinem Begleiter benannt und ihm beigebracht, Hinweise zu erschnüffeln und Spuren zu verfolgen. Aber jetzt befinden sich die beiden auf einem luxuriösen Ozeandampfer auf der Reise von Amerika nach London. Tausend Passagiere. Tausend Meilen Ozean um sie herum. Der perfekte Ort für einen Mord ... Oder zwei. Oder drei. Oder vier. Oder MEHR!

Thirteen-year-old Charlie Penrose and her ten-year-old twin siblings, Tom and Lucy, expect a sleepy summer at their Great-Uncle Bartleby’s seaside home. But then they stumble upon a golden pocket watch with a cryptic inscription, which hides a power none of them could have imagined. With one press of a button the children are whisked back to 1965, and the fateful night the precious Azure Star vanished. What happened to the stolen sapphire has been a mystery for decades, and the Penroses have the chance to solve it!

Welcome to another adventure with Calvin and his very curious beagle, Pudge. Calvin loves three things more than almost anything: solving mysteries, building the world’s greatest sandwiches, and spending time with his best friend Pudge. But one ordinary afternoon, something very unusual happens. Calvin builds what he believes is the greatest sandwich ever made. Peanut butter. Strawberry jam. Bananas. Honey. Crunchy cereal. And even potato chips. But when he turns around for just a moment… The sandwich disappears. Did Pudge eat it? Did someone sneak into the kitchen? Or could there be a ...

A mess of duct tape. A missing dress. Can Scout and Barnaby bring the dress destroyer to justice? Scout may be too young to be a Trailblazer camper, but she’s not too young to solve a mystery.

Ready to Supercharge Your Child’s Vocabulary with Adventure? Meet Marvelous Maxx! Looking for a fun, action-packed way to expand your child’s vocabulary? Marvelous Maxx and the Field Trip is the perfect blend of thrilling storytelling and educational fun—with a bonus first-aid lesson built right in!

Step into a world where fantasy and mystery collide in an unforgettable magical adventure audiobook perfect for bedtime reading for kids and mystery books for young listeners. Follow Eric the Great, a brave ten-year-old, as he discovers a mysterious letter that leads him to a secret portal hidden within his medieval kingdom. Beyond it lies Enchantia, a land filled with magical fantasy elements—enchanted forests, mystical creatures, and fantasy magic school secrets waiting to be uncovered.

The cookies are missing, and the cafeteria is in a total panic! Kid superhero PB&J is back, and his super sandwich-making skills are about to face their most mysterious challenge yet. This time, a mastermind known as the Cookie Crook has struck PB&J's school, swiping all the hot lunches and leaving behind nothing but a sticky trail of crumbly clues! With his best friends, Jimmy and Sophia, PB&J must use teamwork and a whole lot of peanut butter to uncover the culprit. Will their clever detective work and jam-powered plans be enough to catch the Cookie Crook? Or will the entire school be ...

The sky has a memory and it's starting to fade. Thirteen-year-old Sebastian has always been drawn to the rusted gates of the Miller Creek Airfield, a place where history feels stuck in a holding pattern. But when he discovers a pair of iridescent, purple-tinted aviator goggles hidden in his grandfather's attic, the world shifts. Through their lenses, the horizon is no longer empty; it's a graveyard of glowing flight paths and shimmering ghost-planes from a war long forgotten.

Get ready for the ultimate undercover adventure! “The Spy Who Skipped School” follows Alex Chen, a 12-year-old bookworm with a secret life as a S.C.H.O.O.L. agent. When a mysterious memo whisks her away from boring classes, Alex dives into a world of gadgets, disguises, and high-stakes missions. With her trusty handler J by her side, Alex must navigate the dangers of her school, outsmart rival spies, and uncover hidden secrets. From sneaking through ventilation shafts to cracking cryptic codes, Alex’s skills are put to the test.

Step into a town full of secrets… and a mystery that spans generations. Join young detective Atlas and his loyal dog Moose as they uncover the hidden truth beneath the abandoned mine of Rustwood. From flickering lights to secret blueprints and powerful machines, this complete trilogy follows their journey from curious clue-hunters to the brave new Guardians of the Gear. Packed with adventure, suspense, and heart, Atlas and His Dog Moose: Junior Mystery Solving Detectives – The Complete Trilogy is perfect for listeners who love clever mysteries, loyal friendships, and thrilling discoveries.

I’m Rani Ramgoolam–award-winning reporter. And guess what? There’s a film crew in town! A Baldini detective movie is being shot right here in Camberford! But strange accidents are happening on the shoot that mirror the cunning crimes in the Baldini books. My news nose is twitching so it’s time to open up my notebook. Can Nani and I track down the Copycat Crook before someone ends up in real danger?

When twelve-year-old Liam finds an old map hidden in a dusty shoebox, he expects faded ink and torn corners. Instead, the map moves. Lines crawl across the page, arrows dance, and new paths appear as if the paper itself is thinking. Soon Liam’s friends join the mystery—Emma, the careful planner who loves riddles; Noah, practical and skeptical; and Sophia, bursting with excitement and fearless curiosity. Together, they discover the map isn’t broken or magical by accident—it responds to questions.