Action & Adventure

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.

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....

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

"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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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

Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a thief. Charlie Thorne isn’t old enough to drive. And now, it’s up to her to save the world....

In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book in the action-packed and funny Sherlock Society middle grade series from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!

Meet Theodore Boone. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only 13 years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them....

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....

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....

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....

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....

Using his top-notch law enforcement skills, Hank launches one of the hardest-hitting investigations of his career....

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.

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

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

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....

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....

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....

Tensions are running high when multibillionaire Lars Sjoburg is poisoned and demands to go home, and everyone is looking to Dash Gibson to solve the case....

In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book in the action-packed and funny Sherlock Society middle grade series from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!

Twins Pew and Basket Church dream of escaping the miserable misfortune of their isolated orphanage. Or, even better, the return of their unknown parents. But even in their wildest dreams, they never imagined the truth: The twins can travel through time. Armed only with perplexing clues to their past and a time travel talisman that is key to their future, Pew and Basket embark on an epic quest. It takes them into George Washington’s war tent and on a hunt for the Liberty Bell, from the battlefields of the American Revolution to a pirate republic in the Caribbean and beyond.

¿Recuerda la última vez que un libro le cautivó? 5 estrellas «Gran lectura para adolescentes. A mi hijo le encanta leerlo."-Cynthia, Reseñista de Amazon ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 estrellas «Magnífico misterio. Tengo sólo un puñado de autores de misterio que recomiendo regularmente a mis alumnos. Ahora tengo uno nuevo para recomendar."-Sandra, Reseñista de Amazon ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 estrellas «¡Absolutamente fantástico! Adoré absolutamente esta novela, como una niña de trece años he encontrado amistad, misterio y disfrute de este libro. Fue un ...

Back of the Book Overview for "The Adventures of Explorer Princess Claire: The Jungle of Whispering Tales" When Claire, known as "Claire the Librarian Explorer," and her clever cat, Figaro, find a mysterious book on her magical shelf, they're transported to the Jungle of Whispering Tales. There, they must solve an ancient riddle to restore the Heartstream River and save the jungle. Join Claire and Figaro on a thrilling adventure of friendship, courage, and the magic of believing in yourself! Back of the Book Overview for the Series Step into adventure with Claire, the "Claire the Librarian ...

Journeys Beyond the Map “Use this stick to vanish from sight, But return before the fall of night.” Jack and Emily, siblings who didn’t always get along, are sent to visit their aunt, a specialist in ancient magic and archaeology. While exploring a secret room in the basement of her mysterious home, they discover an enchanted map that transports them to far-off worlds. In each place, they must solve puzzles and help the local inhabitants, all while racing against time. If they fail to complete their tasks before nightfall, they risk being trapped there forever. Through these thrilling...

Detective Mia is determined to solve the mystery of her stolen sneakers. With her trusty notebook and keen eye for clues, will she be able to find the thief and bring them to justice?

Das hier ist nicht nur die Geschichte, wie Holly Holmes und ihr Plüschwein Dr. Watson in ihrem ersten Fall ermitteln, sondern auch die, wie Dr. Watson zu seinem Namen kommt. Eigentlich wollen die beiden Freunde nur einen Schneemann bauen, aber am nächsten Tag ist der urplötzlich verschwunden! Die Erwachsenen behaupten, er sei geschmolzen, doch Holly und Dr. Watson wittern ein Verbrechen.

Conni freut sich schon so auf den Advent! Plätzchen backen, Geschenke basteln, Kerzen anzünden – wer liebt das nicht?! Ein bisschen aufgegregt ist sie aber auch, denn diesmal treten sie mit dem Chor auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt auf. Aber dort ist plötzlich Frau Sandulescus Portemonnaie verschwunden. Oh nein! Ob es gestohlen wurde? Das wollen Conni, Anna, Billi und Paul natürlich unbedingt herausfinden. Und dann ist da noch Ida, die gern mit Conni befreundet wäre und helfen möchte. Sehr zum Ärger von Anna, der es gar nicht gefällt, dass Ida sich so zwischen sie drängt.

Die Welt des Waldes ist voller außergewöhnlicher Abenteuer, aber auch mysteriöser Verbrechen. Deshalb entscheiden sich zwei Freunde – der findige Hund Lassdas und die zutrauliche Katze Miezmiez – ein Detektivbüro zu eröffnen. Dafür ist es auch höchste Zeit!

The world of cricket is under threat. In the shadows, a secret conspiracy is at work. Their goal? To give the rich, the powerful and the well-connected total control of the game. One young boy stands in their way. Honest, brave and determined, Frank Meadows dreams of becoming a famous cricketer. Stuck working as a lowly dogsbody at The Ancient Assembly of Cricket, he just needs one chance to prove himself. When Frank stumbles on the schemes of The League of The Stuffed Shirts, he must decide. Stay silent and let the game he loves be taken over.