Children's Adventure Books

Adventure Books for Grades 1-6

Updated June 18, 2026
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Children's Adventure Books

Adventure Books for Grades 1-6

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The book of stolen dreams
Farr, David
Paper Book
An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first time, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson. A truly unforgettable journey of wonder, courage and magic from the creator of BBC's The Night Manager...

AR: 4.9

Lexile: 700

The boy who met a whale
Farook, Nizrana
Paper Book
From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. A thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka jam-packed with peril and kidnap and a huge blue whale!

AR: N/A

Lexile: 660

Jonty Gentoo : the adventures of a penguin
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
  Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated "Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding your place in the world." - Good Housekeeping Magazine "A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that reading it as a bedtime...

AR: 3.7

Lexile: N/A

Juniper's Christmas
Colfer, Eoin
Paper Book
A brand-new Christmas classic adventure about the magic of Santa Claus, set in North London and the North Pole - from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl A New York Times Bestseller IT ALL STARTED IN CHRISTMAS PAST ... It's been ten years since Santa Claus...

AR: 6.4

Lexile: N/A

Mac undercover
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
  From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated new spy adventure series! Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...

AR: 3.7

Lexile: 460

The outlaws Scarlett and Browne
Stroud, Jonathan
Paper Book

AR: 5.3

Lexile: 700

Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Lapinski, L. D.
Paper Book
'Assured, witty and inventive. This debut has "future classic" written all over it.' - The Guardian Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co. At the...

AR: 5.0

Lexile: 710

The zebra's great escape
Rundell, Katherine
Paper Book
_______________ A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK **'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian** **'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail** **'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer**<...

AR: 4.1

Lexile: N/A

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