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Travel & Exploration
Travel & Exploration
Travel & Exploration Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
35 books about travel & exploration
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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The Genius Files #2
Never Say Genius
Dan Gutman
Thirteen-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi must dodge assassins at famous landmarks while their family road trip turns into
Ages 8–13
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
Daniel Nayeri
Young Omar must protect a silver-tongued conman from a trail of vengeful enemies across the Silk Road to win back his ow
Ages 8–14
Horrible Histories
London
Terry Deary
London is filled with gruesome secrets, from the terrifying Tower to the plague-ridden streets and the murky depths of t
Ages 8–13
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Clean Getaway
Nic Stone
This book, is a great book. I feel like all children from grade 3-9 should read this book because it talks about the pas
Ages 8–14
The Cruise of the Arctic Star
Scott O'Dell
A crew sails up the California coast, meeting the rhythm of the waves while uncovering historical secrets and anecdotes
Ages 10–14
Carl Hiaasen's Florida Novels #5
Squirm
Carl Hiaasen
Billy’s summer becomes a wild race across the country involving spy drones, grizzly bears, and a desperate mission to sa
Ages 10–14
Charlie Thorne #2
Charlie Thorne and the Lost City
Stuart Gibbs
A cryptic code left behind by Charles Darwin pulls genius Charlie Thorne out of hiding and into a high-stakes search for
Ages 8–13
Carl Hiaasen's Middle Grade Novels #5
Skink: No Surrender
Carl Hiaasen
A one-eyed ex-governor and a worried teenager trek through Florida's swamps to find a missing girl while dodging gators
Ages 12–17
Wide Awake
David Levithan
For the teen processing big questions about democracy and identity. Two boyfriends join a nationwide protest after a con
Ages 14–18
Charlie Thorne #3
Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra
Stuart Gibbs
Charlie Thorne races across the globe to decode an ancient stone tablet and find a powerful treasure hidden centuries ag
Ages 10–14
Spy School #9
Spy School Project X
Stuart Gibbs
Young spy Ben Ripley races across the country by train, boat, and plane to catch his nemesis before his cyber enemies ca
Ages 8–13
The Luckiest Girl
Beverly Cleary
Junior year changes everything when Shelley moves to California for a fresh start, independent living, and the unexpecte
Ages 11–15
Refugee #1
Refugee
Alan Gratz
Three children from different eras—1930s Germany, 1990s Cuba, and 2015 Syria—undertake harrowing journeys in a desperate
Ages 9–14
For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
While training to be an opera singer in occupied France, a brave teenager uses her travels to gather vital secrets for t
Ages 10–14
Alex Rider #13
Nightshade
Anthony Horowitz
Teen spy Alex Rider goes deep undercover to infiltrate a sinister organization called Nightshade, with the lives of thou
Ages 10–14
The Birthday Room
Kevin Henkes
Ben finds peace in his sketchpad while navigating a tense summer trip to Oregon, where he must bridge the gap between hi
Ages 9–13
Every Day #2
Another Day
David Levithan
Rhiannon’s world shifts when she learns the person who gave her one perfect day wasn't actually her boyfriend, but a str
Ages 13–18
Walk Two Moons
Sharon Creech
Sal retraces her missing mother's footsteps on a cross-country road trip, weaving together stories of family secrets and
Ages 10–14
Going Bovine
Libba Bray
Faced with a terminal diagnosis, sixteen-year-old Cameron joins a punk angel and a video-gaming dwarf on a surreal road
Ages 14–18
Freak the Mighty #2
Max the Mighty
Rodman Philbrick
Max and a book-loving girl named Worm embark on a cross-country escape to find safety, riding the rails and dodging dang
Ages 10–14
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #4
Forever in Blue
Ann Brashares
For teens navigating the bittersweet transition to adulthood, this final summer explores how friendships evolve when liv
Ages 14–18
The Car
Gary Paulsen
After building a car from a kit, fourteen-year-old Terry drives alone from Cleveland to Portland, finding unexpected wis
Ages 12–16
See You in the Cosmos
Jack Cheng
Armed with a golden iPod and his dog Carl Sagan, eleven-year-old Alex sets off on a road trip to send his personal messa
Ages 10–14
The Other Side of Truth #1
The Other Side of Truth
Beverley Naidoo
Twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi must flee Nigeria for London after their family is targeted by a corrupt gover
Ages 10–14
