Kids Science Fiction Action Adventure

Meet Barnaby "Bar" Willowbrook, the newest and most unlikely Warden of the Wildwood. He's only eleven, and his ancient, magical forest has a very modern problem: a colossal, humming metal tower is polluting the air with an invisible force known as WiFi. The forest is officially glitching!

In the humdrum town of Moormouth, Walter Mortinson's unusual inventions cause nothing but trouble. After one of his contraptions throws the town into chaos, Walter's mother demands he cut the nonsense and join the family mortuary business. Far off on Flaster Isle, famed inventor Horace Flasterborn plans to take Walter under his wing. When a letter arrives by unusual means offering Walter an apprenticeship, he and the moody one-eyed girl next door run away and journey through a strange landscape of fish-people, giantess miners, and hypnotized honeybees.

Twelve-year-old Lark is determined to escape her squalid life at Miss Starvenger’s boarding house, but she needs to find the coin to do it. Her grand scheme? To steal her fortune from the Royal Museum. Unfortunately, her heist goes off the rails, and Lark ends up stealing a magical sword right out from under the nose of Prince Jasper, who’s none too happy to have his plans thwarted. Lark soon discovers that the sword has a mind of its own, and has chosen her to be the next Nightingale, a fabled hero who must vanquish an ancient evil that is waking after centuries of sleep.

The second book in the new adventure trilogy from the beloved author of The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom. It's 1883—only a few months after Molly Pepper; her mother, Cassandra; and her friend, Emmett, saved New York from an attack by the megalomaniacal Ambrose Rector while managing to...

Stargazey World follows the story of Sheena Robinson, a feisty, complex youngster who often feels guilty about her lack of concentration. At school her work doesn't improve and her chaotic mop of tangled green hair is mocked, but this feisty Scouser has the ready wit and true grit to deal with her bullies. When Sheena visits Cornwall for her cousin's wedding, she must share a bedroom with the tomboyish Carys. By day everything is normal, but by night the animals on the bedroom wallpaper come to life.

Tom, Katie, Chad, Sharice, and Melissa have two more artifacts to find before they can return home. However, the search isn't easy when they must stay vigilant against treacherous nightmare creatures and the ever-spreading Blank that threatens to destroy everything around them. Back in Cedarville, Minnesota, Mr. Blackburn, the school librarian who sent Tom and his friends to Phantasmagoria, is fighting his own battles. Will he be able to protect the town? Can he teach the unfrozen residents to use the powers of imagination before Morgrim finds them?

Trapped in a deadly game, sixth-grader Kenny and his friends must survive a cursed wilderness where danger lurks behind every tree. With his loyal cat Whiskers by his side, Kenny must forge an unbreakable bond with his schoolmates Gavin and Aurora. Only by working together can they overcome the lethal threats and dark magic that stand between them and escape.

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

Aura has always known two things: the sky is their home, and the world below is forbidden. She lives in Aerilon, a shining city of sky-steel, filtered air, and humming anti-gravity engines, floating safely above the vast, messy Surface. But when a moment of high-flying curiosity leads to a catastrophic slip, Aura tumbles through the clouds and crash-lands in the one place she was warned never to go. Now, instead of smooth glass and the taste of ozone, Aura is surrounded by mud, thorn-tangles, and the overwhelming scent of wet, wild earth.

A locked shed. A hidden attic. A mysterious trunk. For Irene, Logan, Sam, and Chloe, a boring summer afternoon is about to become the adventure of a lifetime. When Irene discovers her grandpa's dusty, hand-drawn map, the friends calling themselves The Fearless Four realize it's no ordinary piece of paper. It's a puzzle, filled with cryptic riddles that lead to a long-forgotten part of their town. Their quest to find the "heart" of the map takes them from the silent, dusty aisles of the local library to an old-fashioned diner with a flashing neon sign and a secret on its menu.

For ten-year-old Larry, maps are more than just paper; they are gateways to worlds he can only dream of. But when he discovers a shimmering pod in his attic—a vessel that phases through walls and is piloted by imagination alone—the line between map and reality vanishes. Whisked away to the eerie, soundless "Silent Streets" and skies filled with upside-down clouds, Larry learns that he is the new pilot of the Phantom Pod. Guided by a starlight compass and aided by a mystical Keeper, he must protect these secret realms from terrifying shadow creatures that hunt in the spaces between seconds.

In “A Pocketful of Pebbles and Poems,” every walk in the woods becomes a breathtaking adventure. Join Lisa, a thoughtful and imaginative young girl, as she explores the world with her pockets ready for treasure and her heart open to wonder. Her ordinary day by Whispering Creek turns magical when she meets Skip, a tiny sprite with sparkling wings, who teaches her the secret language of the natural world. Each chapter unfolds a new discovery, a sensory journey filled with the cool touch of a mossy rock, the earthy smell of rain on pine needles, and the quiet hum of a world brimming with secrets.

This captivating book tells the story of Rebecca, a curious and artistic young girl living in an ancient, early human village. While others focus on the immediate needs of survival, Rebecca is drawn to the mysteries of the natural world and the stories held within it. A Hidden World of Color Driven by her thirst for expression, Rebecca discovers The Crack Behind the Waterfall, leading her into a deep, silent realm of Echoes in the Dark. There, in a vast, cold expanse The Big Empty Wall she finds her canvas.

When Terry arrives at the ancient, moss-dappled Glimmerstone Keep, he knows he's walking into a world of secrets. It’s a castle that doesn't just hold history; it whispers it on the cool, damp breeze, and the old stones groan under the weight of forgotten time. Terry quickly discovers that the keep is home to more than just cobwebs and echoes. Deep within the winding passages, behind a shadow that slips around a spiral stair, lives Sir Reginald the Radiant—a knight with a big heart and a hilariously clumsy knack for haunting!

For Bridget and Finn, the river isn't just a boundary, it's the beginning of the world's most breathtaking secret. Bridget is spirited, curious, and always ready for a grand discovery. Finn is cautious, clever, and her steady companion. When they uncover an ancient, glowing map hidden beneath an old willow tree, they know their quiet days are over. The map promises an epic journey down the volatile Whispering River to find its mythical source, a place of profound magic. With their small boat packed and their hearts pounding, they push off onto a current that moves with a will of its own.

What would you do if the ground beneath your feet began to tremble and shake? For a curious and brave young girl named Becky, a mysterious tremor isn't a sign of danger—it's the first clue in the greatest adventure of her life. Led by a trail of enormous, shimmering green footprints, Becky discovers a secret world she never knew existed: a hidden canyon filled with living, breathing Thunder Lizards! When a baby Brontosaurus named Leo hatches right before her eyes, an unlikely and magical friendship begins. Together, they will explore a land of wonders and dangers.

When Ray discovers a mysterious, old board game in his grandmother's attic, he has no idea the adventure that's about to unfold. With a single roll of the dice, he's pulled into the heart of a wild, magical jungle, filled with strange and wondrous creatures. From the giggling Laughing Goblins to the colossal Clockwork Crocodile, every turn brings a new challenge. Ray must solve perplexing riddles, outsmart a grumpy gorilla, and race a terrifying Sand Serpent through a scorching desert.

Have you ever seen the sky dance with color? For young Kael, the Northern Lights are more than just a beautiful sight. they are the very heartbeat of his frozen world. But when the vibrant ribbons of green and gold begin to flicker and fade, replaced by a creeping, unnatural cold, Kael knows a terrible secret is unfolding. An ancient evil, Nocturne the Shadow Weaver, is stealing the light, threatening to plunge the land into an eternal, starless night. The fate of the North rests on the shoulders of one young boy who must journey into the heart of the storm. He won't be alone.

For ten-year-old George and his best friend Maya, an ordinary summer in Tornado Alley is about to become an extraordinary adventure. When they discover a mysterious, crinkly map hidden in the dusty corners of an old storm cellar, they uncover a secret that's been in their family for generations: the legend of a hidden treasure. Guided by their grandma's whispered riddles and a series of clever clues, their search takes them through forgotten barns and across windswept fields. But as they get closer to the truth, the sky itself begins to churn.

When Max discovers an old brass telescope, he finds more than just stars. He finds a secret—a tiny red dot that hums with a mysterious energy, a whisper from across the vast sea of space. This single discovery propels him into the adventure of a lifetime, starting with a forgotten star-chart found in his dusty attic. The chart doesn't just show stars; it shows a path to the legendary Crimson Planet. With his inventive best friend, Maya, by his side, Max builds the Stardust Drifter—a spaceship crafted from a refrigerator box, a sled, and a whole lot of imagination.