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Adventure Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Adventure Books for Ages 12–18

Adventure for teenagers adds complexity to the physical stakes: moral choices, survival dilemmas, the question of what you're willing to risk and for whom. These 10,433 books are for readers who want their adventure fiction to mean something.

10,433 books

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Spy School at Sea

For the child who thrives on high-stakes puzzles and needs a boost in self-confidence, this high-seas adventure celebrat

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The Adventures of Tintin #6

A stolen museum artifact sends Tintin and Snowy on a daring trek through the South American jungle to track down thieves

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The Storm Runner #3

The Shadow Crosser

For the child finding their place in a complex world, this epic finale celebrates the strength found in heritage and the

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Spy Kids

Spy Kids: Junior Novel

Megan Stine

For the child who feels like their parents are keeping secrets or that they're underestimated, this high-energy mission

Ages 8–12

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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman #3

Voyage of Slaves

Cursed to wander forever, Ben and his dog Ned must escape ruthless Barbary slave traders in this 18th-century Mediterran

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On the Way Home

Sandol Stoddard

A young boy and his loyal bear companion set off on a fantastical trek across a strange land after a legendary battle wi

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Kingdom Keepers #4

For the teenager who loves a high-stakes challenge and thrives on using their wits to solve problems under pressure whil

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The Cogheart Adventures #3

Lily and Robert join a spectacular traveling skycircus, only to discover a sinister trap and secrets from the past hidde

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London’s kids face their final stand as a massive battle erupts against Saint George’s army of sickos.

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Who Was Leif Erikson?

Five centuries before Columbus, a fierce Viking navigator named Leif Erikson crossed the sea to land in North America an

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Felix Brooke #1

Go Saddle the Sea

Orphaned and alone in 1821, twelve-year-old Felix flees his unhappy home in Spain to cross the sea and search for his fa

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The Adventures of Tintin #23

Tintin and the Picaros

Tintin travels back to South America with his loyal friends to navigate a high-stakes mission in this final completed ad

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Hero Academy #11

Demolition Danger

For the child who loves outsmarting the bad guys and exploring the world. This action-packed caper celebrates using your

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Kingdom Keepers: The Return #2

Legacy of Secrets

Five teenagers are pulled back to Disneyland’s 1955 opening day to retrieve a magical pen and face the dark origins of i

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Trouble in Timbuktu

Cristina Kessler

Twelve-year-old Ayisha defies ancient social traditions to race across Timbuktu and stop thieves from stealing a pricele

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So You Want to Be...? #2

So You Want to Be an Explorer?

Judith St. George

For the curious child who dreams of grand adventures, this witty guide explores the gritty, funny, and incredible true s

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For the overprotected child finding their own strength, this high stakes thriller follows a neurodivergent prodigy who m

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Orphan Monster Spy #2

Devil Darling Spy

For teens who crave historical action and stories of courage under pressure, this thrilling spy novel offers a gripping

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Graphic History

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

Battle the freezing elements in this graphic novel biography of the courageous explorer who reached the North Pole along

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For the child feeling different or searching for their place, this enchanting tale explores courage, connection, and the

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The Honest Truth

Tired of being sick, twelve-year-old Mark runs away with his dog to face the ultimate challenge: climbing the massive pe

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The Nameless City #2

The Stone Heart

Faith Erin Hicks

War looms over the Nameless City as Kaidu uncovers a recipe for an ancient weapon that could destroy the home of his bes

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Moving Target #2

Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Cassie Arroyo must track down a stolen ancient relic while deciding if she can trust herself to use its dangerous power

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Maximum Ride #5

James Patterson

The flock must plunge into the deep ocean to stop a massive ecological disaster while outrunning a powerful enemy who wa

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