Children's Book Suggestions | Adventure Stories

Some of our favorite adventure stories for readers in Grades 3-7. Other booklists to try include Animal Fantasy, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Mystery, Mythology & Folklore, Science Fiction, and Survival Stories.

Updated September 20, 2024
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The maze of bones
Riordan, Rick.
Paper Book
The first book in the #1 bestselling phenomenon sends readers around the world on the hunt for the 39 Clues!Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."Grace is the last matriarch of...

Children\'s Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The (mostly) true story of Cleopatra's needle
Gutman, Dan
Audiobook
When a kid is dragged to Central Park in New York on a Saturday (when he could be at home watching the ball game), the last thing he wants is a history lesson from his mom. But then his mother starts telling him a story. A story about the giant structure sitting in right in front of them--Cleopatra...

Children\'s Fiction (Grades 3-5)

A royal conundrum
Yee, Lisa
Ebook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)--who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious illustrated series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee...

Children\'s Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Trouble in the stars
Prineas, Sarah
Paper Book
"A space chase that would feel right at home in the world of Star Wars. Unexpectedly out of this world." --Kirkus Reviews   From acclaimed author Sarah Prineas comes an action-packed, funny, and heartwarming outer-space adventure about a troublesome little shape...

Children\'s Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The adventures of Tintin. Volume 1
Hergé
Paper Book
Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. These full-color graphic novels...

Children\'s Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Amari and the night brothers
Alston, B. B.
Paper Book
Stand-alone Big Mouth galley mailing to 150 librarians, teachers, and other national tastemakers Extensive advertising in school and library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book, and Booklist Launch and Lead promotion at virtual...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Artemis Fowl
Colfer, Eoin
Paper Book
Now an original movie on Disney+, here is the book that started it all, the international bestseller about a teenage criminal mastermind and his siege against dangerous, tech-savvy fairies. New York Times best-selling author, Eoin Colfer and series, Artemis Fowl!

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Spy school
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
"Combines Alex Rider's espionage skills with a huge dose of the sarcasm of Artemis Fowl." --School Library Journal Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? In the first book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley sure hopes so-...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The hero's guide to saving your kingdom
Healy, Christopher
Paper Book
* 2012 PLA author galley signing (Philadelphia, Mar-12) * Featured title in New Voices program; promotion to include announcement advertising, extensive galley distribution, exclusive web content (letter from editor, author Q&A, early chapter sampler, program widget),...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The great Greene heist
Johnson, Varian
Paper Book
Saving the school -- one con at a time."A political heist page-turner set in middle school? Is that even possible? Varian Johnson shows us how it's done." - Gordon Korman, author of SWINDLE "Do yourself a favor and start reading immediately." - Rebecca Stead, author of WHEN YOU REACH ME Jackson...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Northwind
Paulsen, Gary
Paper Book
The stunning New York Times bestseller from three-time Newbery Honor winner and survival story master Gary Paulsen, whose books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Set centuries ago along a rugged coastline, Northwind does for the ocean what Hatchet does for the...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

City spies
Ponti, James
Paper Book
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...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The Manifestor prophecy
Thomas, Angie
Ebook
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. It's not...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The secret library
Magoon, Kekla
Ebook
Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy adventure about family secrets and finding the courage to plot your own life story. Since Grandpa died, Dally's days are dull and restricted. She's eleven and a half years old, and her...

Children\'s Fiction (Grades 3-5)


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