Kids Fantasy Adventure

Return to the world of Indie Next Pick Inkbound in this exciting sequel that finds Meticulous ""Metty"" Jones in a race against time to save her family from a mysterious blackmailer. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Swifts. Meticulous Jones knows the power of her name. Descended from the...

Visiting the train museum, Miles and Louis say at the same time, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, they shrink smaller and find themselves on the platform of the model train station. Around them are plastic models of people.

"Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn't been done before." —Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney's Princess Moana Curses aren't real. At least, that's what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when...

When a mysterious opponent challenges Skyler Beam to a duel inside the game, the stakes go up. Skyler’s favorite video game has turned real - and deadly. In a race against time, Skyler, his friends, and a fluffy white dog must stop the inevitable before it’s too late. Can Skyler dodge his fate or is it game over? Follow the adventures of Skyler, Ellie Claire (Skyler's best friend, adopted from Korea), and Skyler's adorable rescue dog Destiny in this action-filled fantasy for fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade kids who like video games

The playground is officially a "No-Fun Zone." Rex Rocket and his dreaded Team Tyrant have taken over. With their spotless red shirts and brand-new sneakers, they’ve created a list of ridiculous rules: the swings are for "VIPs only," the slide requires a "shiny object toll," and all unapproved kickballs are captured and locked away. The playground, once a noisy, happy, wonderful mess, is now silent, clean, and totally boring. But Dean and his best friend, Brenda, have had enough. Refusing to let their playground be ruled by a bully, they form "The Super-Secret Takedown Club.

The adventure continues in the thrilling book two of the Paper Dragons series! Zhi Ging must face sand spirits, unexpected dragons and hidden secrets to save the fallen Silhouettes. Return to the underwater realm . . . Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging...

In this thrilling new adventure, Tessa Miyata and her best friend Jin must battle the gods... and win. With magic abound and stakes higher than ever, this is a perfect pick for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers! After her first adventure in Tokyo, Tessa Miyata is having the best summer of her...

A gripping YA fantasy with a deadly contest to win a crown, a fierce heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smoldering love story that could change everything... I didn’t want to rule the Risen. Wreak a little havoc upon them, though? That was something else entirely...

In a world inspired by karma, three teens encounter magnificent beasts, unforgiving magic, and epic battles in this propulsive and wholly original young adult fantasy. “Evocative of Sanderson, Pullman, and Fullmetal Alchemist, yet at the same time shockingly original.” —Rosaria Munda...

A 12-year-old girl wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to immortals in the first book of the new must-read magical series destined to take the world by storm—perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Skandar and Eragon. Let the competition begin! “A new classic fantasy...

Princess Mononoke meets How to Train Your Dragon in this magical middle grade adventure from Cindy Lin, author of The Twelve, featuring a blend of East and Southeast Asian folklore and mythical creatures, and starring a boy with a hero’s destiny. Prince Jin is running out of time. He must find...

Myths and monsters collide with climate chaos in a thrilling fantasy adventure. Spring has arrived in Brooklyn, New York, but winter refuses to let go. Sleet, snow, and even a tornado batter the city. Mr. Ross, the science teacher, believes climate change is the cause, but classmates Edward...

In this soaring adventure for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Wings of Fire, a new kind of monster launches an attack on the empire of Prekalt. Who can Kiesandra and her skysteed turn to for help in this life-and-death battle? Fresh from their victory over the frightening...

Abandoned at birth, Ace the axolotl struggles to survive both human and animal predators in his quest to save himself—and his entire species—in this epic middle grade fantasy for fans of Warrior Cats. There’s danger lurking in the depths of the lake. Ace learns this early—when his twin...

Mystery and adventure collide in this humorous and heartfelt multiverse adventure from beloved, award-winning authors Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin. Twelve-year-old Piper’s life has always been unusual: her parents are clockmakers whose inventions are anything but ordinary, and she’s...

The Lost Compass of Columbus It doesn't point North. It points to the Truth. Twelve-year-old Wesley prefers reading about history to living it. He likes the quiet safety of a library. His ten-year-old sister, Bianca, is the opposite, she craves noise, action, and the thrill of the unknown. But their worlds collide in the dusty, cedar-scented air of their late grandfather’s attic. Hidden inside a moth-eaten trunk, buried beneath layers of old wool, they discover an artifact that shouldn't exist: a tarnished brass compass that feels unnaturally cold to the touch.

Meet Andrew: A curious boy who loves the night sky more than anything. One windy, whooshy night, a piece of the cosmos decides to visit! It lands with a soft plink in Andrew's backyard a perfect, shining glass bauble, humming softly and full of dancing starlight. He names his new, magical secret Twinkle. Keeping a star hidden is harder than Andrew thinks! Twinkle lights up his bedroom like midday, confuses the school goldfish, and accidentally causes The Great Power Outage! With the help of his wise Granny Dot and a grumpy attic squirrel named Mr.

Get ready to make a splash! Eight-year-old Ava and her twin brother, Danny, are ready for the most epic day ever at the Aqua-Splash Adventure waterpark. Danny has the map, Ava is ready for the thrills, and nothing can stop them! Or can it? The day starts with a sticky sunscreen scramble and quickly turns into map mayhem at the front gate. Before they can even dip a toe in the chilly Shiver River, they have to solve The Case of the Missing Locker Key.

Have you ever taken a step so big it covered a zillion miles? Duke is about to. Duke isn't just any boy he's an explorer. With his shiny Adventuring Boots polished and a very important, cinnamon-scented letter in his pocket, he's ready for a quest. His mission? To deliver a letter to the Man in the Moon, who has sadly lost his laugh. But Duke isn't going alone. He has Barnaby, his trusty (and surprisingly fast) flying pet snail, who zips through the air with a tiny, determined zumm-zumm-zumm. The Zillion-Mile Journey isn't a walk in the park.

Ten-year-old Ryan has a knack for inventing, and his big sister, twelve-year-old Abigail, has a knack for getting them out of trouble. But their biggest adventure yet starts with an old boat, a snapped rope, and a river that simply refuses to slow down! When "The River Sprinter" breaks loose from Grandpa Finn's dock, Ryan, Abigail, and their mischievous terrier Sparky are launched into a chaotic, unstoppable adventure. They didn't ask for a wild ride, but now they're stuck on a runaway boat with no engine and no way to stop!