Action and adventure stories Books

A powerfully delightful picture book about childhood play and the enduring magic of our natural world, with a hidden search-and-find narrative to thrill readers young and old!To make a magic potion, you will need these things:A friend (or two or...

Join Harold, the tortoise on a heartwarming adventure filled with friendship, problem-solving, and a touch of magic. Harold loved his beautiful shiny shell, his sanctuary and source of safety. But one day, disaster struck when he broke his shell, leaving...

In volcanic terrain, legendary mountain warriors battled for a beautiful bride. It is here, that Jabu finds himself thrust into another adventure. He is equally beguiled by Pania and Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud. Snowboarding on a mountain...

When no one else recognises the dangers around them, it's up to Freddie Figg to save the day.... The full collection of Freddie Figg scary stories is brought together in this anthology. Join Freddie for his adventures, saving the world from...

Something is strange about Freddie Figg's babysitter - they don't usually bring a balaclava...It starts out like a normal night for Freddie. His parents are heading out and they've got a babysitter coming in. But Freddie knows there's something a little...

"The dog ate my homework" is the oldest excuse in the book, but it might have meaning to Freddie Figg...Freddie Figg tries to be good, but when a dog is actually trying to eat him, it might be his homework that has to be sacrificed. Find out how Freddie...

Valentines Day, a time for cards, chocolates and Vampires to take over school...Freddie Figg is back and this time it's Vampires that are the problem, but will anyone believe him? Find out if Freddie can save his class, school and the world in this...

A field trip to a museum is usually long, slow and boring. But not when Freddie Figg is around.Can Freddie save his class from whatever is making those strange noises? Was that really a dinosaur he just saw? Will he make it home in time for dinner?Find...

A zoo field trip. A closed exhibit. Somethings are just too tempting for Freddie Figg...Join Freddie Figg in the fight to save his class from a group of zombie monkeys in the latest instalment of Freddie Figg's adventures - Freddie Figg & the Zoo...

Werewolves and abandoned warehouses... Careers Day just got a little more interesting for Freddie Figg.Spending the day at his mom's office was never going to be the most exciting day for Freddie Figg, that was until he spotted the warehouse. It wasn't...

The school canteen. A perfect place for sloppy joes, the odd food fight and an alien invasion. Now if only Freddie Figg could convince everyone else of the danger they are in.Freddie Figg just wanted a quiet, normal lunch. But his suspicions got the...

The grocery store workers have never looked like they enjoy their jobs. But to Freddie Figg, these ones seem different. They seem distant, slobbering and zombie-like.The grocery store is never a fun place for a kid helping his mom, but when Freddie...

Freddie Figg has a problem. A pink, tentacled, slime-covered problem. And he's the only one that can solve it.It started as an ordinary day for Freddie Figg, but science class, and a special dissection experiment, has brought a monster to school. With no...

Freddie Figg admits he is no expert on plants. But surely they aren't supposed to try and eat him...A day helping his mom in the garden has turned sour for Freddie Figg. The new plants she brought home have an evil side that his mom just can't seem to...

Little Mouse reads Uncle Hugo's postcards and loves to pretend he's an explorer too! When Uncle Hugo finally returns and tells all his incredibel stories, he has a surprise for his young nephew. It's Little Mouse's turn to see the world!

When a nearly starved pony named Dusty is rescued by her mom, 13-year-old Anna vows to find those responsible and bring them to justice. According to her dad, Anna's heart has an overly developed justice muscle. Anna's friends Ginger, a whiz kid in Pony...

Every morning in the big old farmhouse, an excited group of chew toys awaits the arrival of their dog, Axel. Today, though, the routine is broken by an unusual change in routine. Axel has not come. This has never happened. It has been hours and the crew...

Loud, scary, and unknowing sounds woke up the young child in the morning, and she wondered what or who could be causing the spooky noises. She hurried to her window, pulled open her curtains and looked outside. That's when she noticed it was the wind...

Despite widespread doubt throughout Berrydale, this story tells how Teasels and Grumbles overcome their fear of differences to become fast friends. Through curious young Gully and determined young Tooty, true discoveries are made. Many opportunities for...

After overhearing her teachers talk about the secret to happiness, Sophia Rose wondered, "What IS the secret?" After speaking with her mom, Sophia realizes that happiness can mean different things to different people.Join Sophia as she sets out to...

It was business as usual at the Acme Science Lab, until one day a massive explosion sent the scientists fleeing for safety. But out of the smoke and chemicals emerged an amazing new creature... Bartholomew Blob!With the lab destroyed, Bartholomew leaves...

Everything in the Universe is energy, frequency, and vibration. On the Island of Storms, no one knows this better than thirteen-year-old Odessa, an orb miner. Odessa has built a connection with these electrical spheres since the age of six. After she is...

A routine drugstore delivery turns into an adventure in espionage and time travel when Patrice (Trice) Archer suddenly finds herself in 1912 Eastern Canada at Beinn Bhreagh, the Canadian home of inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Whisked there from her...

Stomp, stomp, stomp-Billy the Bass knew it was Grandpa. Yeah and hooray! the family is coming back to the dock.Billy the Bass and the Dock Family is a story about Billy's adventures with the creatures under the dock and the families that spend their...

Isn't it curious how your entire life can change drastically from one day to the next? How the world must welcome a reality they no longer know how to recognize? How children seem to be closer to the door of knowing? How five seemingly entirely different...

Elizabeth is a precocious middle-school-age student who loves science. In Elizabeth Goes to Mars! she is watching a documentary on going to Mars and falls asleep. She starts dreaming of an actual trip to Mars. Her adventure with her dog, Rigel, reflects...

While Nita grieves over her mother's death, Kit tackles a challenge as dangerous as it is strange: Rescue a young wizard who has vanished on his first assignment. This new wizard is unlike any other--he's autistic and he's a magical prodigy. His power is...

In this time-traveling adventure, Freddie O'Toole is searching for his father, who has disappeared in a plane crash several years earlier. His guardian sends Freddie on a secret expedition to Timor where Freddie and his crusty manservant, Gruntenguile,...

Fish Kid's third epic ocean adventure is set on a small island in the Maldives, the perfect place for Fish Kid to supercharge his fish powers. His friendship with bestie, Emely, soon hits a snag during a tricky sea turtle rescue. Secretly wishing for...

Maura and her dog Molly believe in making treasures, not garbage. And, better than anyone, Molly knows that Maura always has a plan.When Maura and her dog Molly move into a new home, they meet some friendly neighbor children. Maura knows how to reuse...

A girl who runs away from perfection and life.A boy who runs away for perfection and life.Words have it that there is a village deep in the woods, where the outcasts and forlorns go. Where the abandoned finds solitude. Where yesterdays roll into...

Join Timmy on his journey through getting a haircut at a children's hair salon! This picture book story, written by an experienced children's hairstylist, aims to help you and your little one overcome commonly encountered struggles with this small yet...

Fear is an unpleasant emotion induced by the awareness of the danger that affects the mind's functionality and causes a change in behaviour. Both young and adults are faced with terrifying events, resulting in behavioural change. However, when fear...

This mystery-solving duo never gives up on their quest to find clues! Detective Bealson McBealson and Inspector Bookie Bear are on the case in this short and adventurous story, encouraging readers to jump into the role of detective. Let your imagination...

What awesome adventures await Nick?When he combs his hair with the amazing afro pick.We have to turn the pages and then we will see,what happens in this exciting story?Hezzy is back with another book to motivate and inspire children to live their best...

In this riveting sequel to Wolf Island Mysteries I, the conflict expands to include hostile extra-terrestrials. The stakes are never higher when, in addition to the alien threat, a mysterious plague sweeps the town. The teens must use all their wits to...

A mysterious island with a shadowy past. An awesome discovery made decades earlier. Three young teens stumble onto a secret of astronomical proportions. Relentlessly pursued by the military and corporate interests, they must elude capture and find a way...

When Sammi went to bed one night, a scary storm was looming and her Worry was scarcely bigger than her shadow. As Sammi's anxiety begins to grow, so does her Worry. Soon it's as big as her knees knocking and Sammi is being chased by her growing and...

According to the UN Environmental Program (unep.org) 150-200 plant, insect, bird, and mammal species become extinct every 24 hours. This means that we will never see them again, so we will never have the time to study them in depth. We will never know if...

Today is the day Scotland is going to fly, she knows it! But what happens if all her attempts fail? Will she give up or keep trying? Join Scotland on her adventure of determination and imagination to find out where her dreams will take her.

Far away in the beautiful Orion constellation, a blind-mute and her Labrador dog blundered about in treacherous mountain terrain. To fully understand this travesty of justice, we must visit the primitive civilization of Soot. Herein lies the blind-mute...

It's not easy being king. . . .King Freddy has been blasted billions of miles into space, the evil Wizbad is holding Freddy's family hostage in the boiling Flurbian desert, and Freddy's sister, Babette, is being forced into battle against his sidekick,...