Action & Adventure

Dilly loved a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up murder. One you would find in a murder mystery novel.

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are The Famous Five....

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series....

Meet Enola Holmes, teenaged girl turned detective and the younger sister to Sherlock Holmes. When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her.

An unmissable paraquel to the internationally best-selling Skulduggery Pleasant series, The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire is at once a thrilling recap of the books so far, a reference guide to characters and a treasure-trove of bonus content....

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Like an off-key violin concert, the Roman Empire, or food poisoning, all things must come to an end. Thankfully, this includes A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The thirteenth and final installment in the groundbreaking series will answer readers'...

Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl! When girl detective Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery she uses the reward money to send herself to the most exclusive boarding school in the country, Highcrest Academy. On arrival, Friday is shocked to discover the respectable school is...

Meet 13-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine and the star of this stylish new detective series....

"JOE!" Frank suddenly yelled behind me, but it was too late. A dark shape advanced on us from inside the doorway....

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition 1: Detective Camp Welcome to summer camp for detectives! The kids can’t wait to spend a week following clues and learning about the science of crime solving. Soon all the campers are working on a mystery. But while Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are figuring out their...

The Squishmallow Code: a hidden code. A adventure mystery plush. A race against time. Jaylin Carter is an 11-year-old Squishmallow superfan, and she’s determined to find the rarest plush ever released. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious Squishmallow with a secret QR code, everything changes.

Summer, 1940. Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run. Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents....

Book three in this fast-paced and exciting series for middle grade fantasy, mystery, and animal buffs. Noah, Megan, Richie, and Ella are the Action Scouts; friends whose tree house overlooks the Clarksville City Zoo. When they discover a magical world hidden within the zoo, they are swept away...

The Sugar Creek Gang discovers a "disguise" hidden in a old tree. Does it belong to the bank robber hiding in the swamp? Find out....

Dear Diary... Who knew a sports field could cause so much drama? That's what Bess, George, and I are investigating....

When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fianc�, Binky Pelly, it's all over the international news. The King of Norway is distraught. The people of Norway are bewildered. And Ingrid's bodyguard is fired. So, he calls on his least favourite Interpol agent for help - Friday Barnes. The...

Ryan is about to board a plane, knowing that the next twenty-four hours will change everything. His mission is to stop the biggest terrorist attack America's ever seen. Ryan works for CHERUB, a secret organisation with one key advantage: even a trained terrorist won't suspect that a teenager is...

Irving, Bailey, and Ben thought their town was boring... until they found the map. It starts with a whisper in the library and a coded message they were never meant to see.

When all of your family members are being kidnapped, how do you push aside your fear and discover what's happening before time runs out....

4 Baby Zeke adventures in one book! In this collection of Baby Zeke books, Zeke and Otis have all sorts of adventures, including solving a mystery, confronting a mysterious villager, and helping Sandy the baby husk find the "sand of life" to save her grandmother.

Following the shocking revelations of DARK DAYS, get ready for the fifth instalment of the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series....

Brought to you by Puffin. Fans of THOR and THE INCREDIBLES will not want to miss this epic superhero adventure with a twist from Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors of KID NORMAL and THE GREAT DREAM ROBBERY. Super hero. Super DEAD! It's just another day at the office for world-famous...

The Aldens' neighbor, Lina, thinks there’s treasure hidden in her attic, and she wants the Aldens to help her find it. Of course, the children are eager to help search—but it appears they aren’t the only ones looking for the treasure.

The world's largest urban warfare training compound stands in the desert near Las Vegas....

A cosy Christmas mystery for Alice-Miranda! Join Jacqueline Harvey's MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING character in a delightful Christmas adventure. Christmas is almost here, and Alice-Miranda and her closest friends are celebrating early at Highton Hall. But it's not all gingerbread, parties and...

Solo queda una semana para el primer concurso de talentos de Kumandra y Raya, su amigo Boun y los hermanos de este están decididos a ganar el gran premio con sus deliciosos platos nuevos. El ingrediente clave es la legendaria especia de dragón que hace que todo sepa mágico. Solo hay un problema: que ningún humano la ha encontrado jamás. Raya y sus amigos, a bordo del Gambórium, emprenden la búsqueda de la misteriosa especia. ¿Pero sobrevivirán a la misión de encontrar lo que los dragones han mantenido en secreto durante siglos?

Belle vive in un bellissimo castello con una Bestia e degli oggetti incantati che hanno preso vita. Ma non è questa la cosa più strana del castello: petali e foglie di rose hanno iniziato ad apparire in zone casuali del maniero, portando Belle e i suoi compagni, Tockins l’orologio a pendolo e Lumière il candelabro, a intraprendere una caccia all’intruso.

Bella vive en un hermoso castillo con una Bestia y objetos encantados que han cobrado vida, pero eso no es lo más extraño del castillo. Pétalos de rosa y hojas, han comenzado a aparecer en lugares aleatorios, llevando a Bella y sus compañeros Cogsworth el reloj tictac y Lumiere el candelabro, a una búsqueda por el intruso.

Belle lebt in einem wunderschönen Schloss mit einem Biest und verzauberten Gegenständen, die zum Leben erwacht sind. Aber das ist nicht das Seltsamste an dem Schloss. Rosenblätter und -blätter tauchen plötzlich an zufälligen Orten auf, was Belle und ihre Begleiter Cogsworth, die Uhr, und Lumiere, den Kandelaber, auf die Jagd nach einem Eindringling schickt.

Quelques jours après avoir atterri sur la planète océanique d’Eiram, les Jedi ont neutralisé toutes les menaces envers la population locale, jusqu’à ce que des lianes mystérieuses commencent à envahir la ville. Lorsque les Jedi font le lien avec l’épave engloutie du Flambeau Stellaire, ils sont contraints de se lancer dans une aventure sous-marine captivante où les profondeurs lugubres cachent de terrifiantes créatures.

Bella vive en un hermoso castillo con la Bestia y unos objetos encantados que han cobrado vida. Pero es no es lo más extraño del castillo: en distintos lugares, han empezado a aparecer misteriosamente pétalos de rosa y hojas de rosal, por lo que Bella y sus amigos Din Don el reloj y Lumière el candelabro sospechan que hay un intruso y se ponen a buscarlo.

A gentle breeze, redolent of something almost edible—stardust, perhaps, or the scent of fresh rain—brushed across Arlo's skin. Tilly nestled comfortably against him, and Arlo stepped along the glowing path without a second thought. He understood, in that instant, that this was the culmination of all he'd hoped for. The instant he crossed the threshold, the atmosphere shifted. He stood on a soft, cloud-like road, its surface sparkling under him like crushed diamonds, a far cry from the usual grass, wind, and sunlight.

Emilia ist erst neun Jahre alt – aber sie trägt das Abzeichen der Abenteurer-Gilde. Als sie auf ihrer Reise durch die Wüste auf das verlassene Dorf Oasia stößt, erfährt sie vom mächtigen Zauberer Morlox, der die Wasserquelle verflucht hat. Während die Dorfbewohner den Mut verloren haben, schmiedet Emilia einen Plan. Mit klarem Kopf, einem magischen Rucksack, einer Prise Humor und ganz viel Herz stellt sich Emilia ihrem ersten großen Abenteuer.

Ihr neuester Fall führt die YOUNG AGENTS auf die Spur einer Schutzgeldbande, die mit Hilfe von Computerviren internationale Unternehmen und Banken erpressen will. Nun ist Tech-Genie Balu gefragt: Er schleust sich als Hacker in die Bande ein. Zu spät wird klar, dass hierbei sein Kontakt zur Außenwelt abgeschnitten wird. Jetzt müssen Tim und Abena alles tun, um ihren Kameraden zu retten.

Experience three captivating Weirdbey Island books in one box set! Thrilling adventures, spooky mysteries, and plenty of humor. Perfect for 9-12 year-old reluctant listeners (and older listeners too)!

Frank and Joe Hardy are excited to see the new mail planes landing near Bayport, until an out-of-control aircraft nearly crashes right on top of them! Their quick thinking saves their lives...but not the plane. And the angry airmail pilot, Giles Ducroy, blames the Hardy boys for his crash! Worse, the boys soon discover Ducroy has fallen in with two shady crooks, Ollie Jacobs and Newt Pipps, who are plotting something big. Their mysterious scheme might strike right at the heart of Bayport's booming airmail business.

Verstärkung für die erfolgreichsten Jungagenten des Geheimdienstes: die YOUNG AGENTS NEW GENERATION – topausgebildete Geheimagenten, die nicht älter sind als du! Abena, Tim und Balu haben ihre Bewährungsprobe erfolgreich gemeistert. Endlich sind der »Boss« und die Drahtzieher der Diebesbande hinter Gittern und warten auf ihre gerechte Strafe. Doch dann verschwindet die achtjährige Tochter des Richters, und die düstere Ahnung der YOUNG AGENTS wird schnell zur Gewissheit: Das Mädchen wurde entführt, um einen Freispruch zu erpressen.

What starts as a simple prank war between a brother and sister quickly spirals into a mystery, a rivalry, and a viral showdown no one expected. Eli Thompson never wanted to be ordinary. At ten years old, he dreams of building the biggest kid-run YouTube channel in town—the kind that makes classmates laugh and leaves parents shaking their heads. With his dog Riley and a notebook full of outrageous ideas, Eli is convinced he’s destined to become the “prank king.”

Finding a weird metal cylinder in the junkyard—that's where it all started for eleven-year-old Harper Graybridge. The young explorer had no idea his discovery would lead to an encounter with a three-foot-tall bug-man named Lyt. When Lyt reveals he is searching for the very same cylinder—known to him as a keeper—Harper realizes his discovery is the key to an adventure of a lifetime. A bargain is made, and Lyt agrees to be Harper's guide into his world, the underground realm of Murkmor.

Evie Clutterbuck is on the starting line of the most famous, most extraordinary car race in the whole world – the Speedwheels 3000. There are just two small problems: – Evie's not supposed to have snuck into her dad's car boot. – And four million pounds worth of stolen gold isn't supposed to be in there either ... With both cops and robbers on their tail, can Evie and her dad solve the mystery of the missing gold before it's too late? Or are their hopes of becoming the Ultimate Speedwheels Racing Champions about to go speeding by ...

Join Kai, Koa, and their trusty sidekick Captain Nibbles the hamster as they dive into a thrilling mystery on the Road to Hāna. From secret lava tubes and ancient petroglyphs to the black sands of Wai’anapanapa and the legendary cliffs of Hāmoa, every step leads to new discoveries — and new clues. Blending Hawaiian history, legends, and culture with edge-of-your-seat excitement, this book is more than just a story. Kids will laugh, learn, and explore as they uncover secrets hidden in the rainforest and along Maui’s magical shoreline.

In the electrifying cyberpunk world of 2035, where glowing neon cities pulse with digital life and shadowy systems control humanity, a 15-year-old boy named Ricky faces the ultimate betrayal—from his own identity. When Ricky discovers that his social media profile has come alive, posting destructive lies and spreading chaos, his life spirals into a desperate thriller of survival.

Three children whose curious minds find them on a family vacation smack in the middle of an adventures that seem to be just waiting for them. Unknown to our intrepid vacationers, a long-ago group of brave and curious eighth graders on their remote destination island of St. Frederick formed a group of amateur detectives known as the Buccaneers. Together these clever kids discover some of the ancient mysteries of the island when they use their new-found friends at the local newspaper and the Native American community. They solve the mystery set on a St.

A summer trip back to Ireland with their neighbor and friend, Mr. Amos Murphy—a retired Irish detective—ushers the Sullivan Twins into a thrilling adventure that they will remember for years to come. The boys, eager for excitement, are once again joined by the high-spirited Irish siblings, Ciara and Finley O'Brien. Together, this dynamic team joins forces to unravel the captivating mystery of The Dullahan, a legendary figure steeped in Irish folklore, who is said to make an eerie appearance once a year during the Kilorie festivity.

A big fish contest at The Trading Post, the Hollisters’ sporting goods store, has everybody in Shoreham excited. After Pete catches a large fish with a tag on its tail, another adventure begins for the eager young detectives. When the children’s friend, Bobby Reed, disappears in a leaky old boat, the whole family helps in the search.