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Explore young adult books about adventure for children.
914 books
Seven Cities of Gold #1
The King's Fifth
Scott O'Dell
A teenage Spanish Conquistador witnesses firsthand how the desperate search for gold in the Americas twists the minds an
Ages 11–16
Survive the Night
Danielle Vega
For teens navigating the high stakes of recovery and the pressure to fit in, this gritty horror story explores survival
Ages 14–18
Prisoner B-3087
Alan Gratz
Yanek Gruener fights to maintain his identity and his hope as he is forced to endure the unimaginable horrors of ten dif
Ages 11–16
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The Maze Runner #2
The Scorch Trials
James Dashner
Thomas and the Gladers have only two weeks to survive the Scorch, a desolate wasteland filled with broken loyalties and
Ages 12–17
Wreck
Allan Baillie
A rusted freighter washed up after a cyclone looks like a playground to Reene and Ian, but the abandoned ship holds a te
Ages 10–14
Shadowmancer #2
Wormwood
G. P. Taylor
A deadly comet races toward 1756 London as a doctor and his housemaid protect an ancient book of power from dark forces
Ages 12–17
Horrible Science #10
Angry Animals
Nick Arnold
Discover which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner and where to find dragons with bad breath in this wild hunt fo
Ages 8–12
How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend
Gary Ghislain
Fourteen-year-old David races through the streets of Paris with Zelda, a girl who is convinced she must find Johnny Depp
Ages 12–17
That Dark Infinity
Kate Pentecost
For teens grappling with finding their true self and purpose amidst a world full of secrets and ancient magic. This epic
Ages 14–18
Deathless #1
The Gilded Ones
Namina Forna
When Deka's blood runs gold during a sacred ceremony, she must flee her village to join an elite army of girls with rare
Ages 13–18
The Queen's Thief #2
The Queen of Attolia
Megan Whalen Turner
For the teen processing a major setback or physical change. This gripping fantasy explores how to find strength and iden
Ages 12–18
Damar #1
The Blue Sword
Robin McKinley
For the teen who feels like an outsider and is searching for where they truly belong, even if it means stepping far outs
Ages 12–18
Raybearer #1
Raybearer
Jordan Ifueko
Tarisai desperately wants to join the Crown Prince’s Council, but she is haunted by a magical wish from her mother: gain
Ages 12–18
Caraval #1
Caraval
Stephanie Garber
A magical, week-long performance becomes a high-stakes hunt when Scarlett must win a legendary game to save her kidnappe
Ages 13–18
The Great Piratical Rumbustification & The Librarian and the Robbers
Margaret Mahy
For the child who loves the idea of rule-breaking but values kindness, these stories celebrate the magic of stories and
Ages 7–10
Chasing Butterflies
Evelyn Sloane
For young adults navigating self-discovery, this story tenderly explores the courage it takes to pursue fragile dreams a
Ages 13–18
The Giver Quartet #1
The Giver
Lois Lowry
For the child questioning the rules of their world and discovering that life's greatest joys often come with its deepest
Ages 11–14
Private Peaceful
Michael Morpurgo
Determined to protect his older brother, fourteen-year-old Thomas Peaceful lies about his age to join the front lines of
Ages 12–18
The Assassin's Guide #1
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting
Natalie C. Parker
Tru flees into the night with a baby strapped to her chest, using her hidden, indestructible skin to survive assassins w
Ages 14–18
The Unknown Assassin #1
I Am the Weapon
Allen Zadoff
For the teen struggling with who they are versus who they are told to be, this high-stakes thriller explores the weight
Ages 12–17
Shadow Skye #1
The Good Hawk
Joseph Elliott
Agatha guards the walls and Jaime fears the sea, but when their clan is kidnapped, these two unlikely heroes must trek a
Ages 12–17
Boy Soldier #2
Payback
Andy McNab, Robert Rigby
High-stakes danger follows seventeen-year-old Danny and his ex-SAS grandfather as they race through London to stop a thr
Ages 12–18
The Ascendance Series #4
The Captive Kingdom
Jennifer A. Nielsen
For the young person navigating unexpected challenges who needs to know that resilience, quick thinking, and staying tru
Ages 10–14
Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #1
City of the Beasts
Isabel Allende
Deep within the Amazon canopy, Alexander joins an expedition to track a legendary beast and discovers his own inner powe
Ages 12–17
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