Kids Science Fiction Action Adventure

When a mysterious book by the legendary writer Jules Verne falls into the hands of three unlikely friends, it sets off a treasure hunt like no other—get ready for a modern-day reimagining of The Goonies! Owen Godfrey is spending his summer in Paris studying science fiction writer Jules Verne...

Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark is a 12-year-old vampire who loves solving mysteries but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, lakes, and loud noises - just to name a few. And her pesky sister, Penny, never lets her forget it. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.

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...

Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must join forces with Syd's witch grandmother, Babette, and her tubby tabby, Chunk, to fight the haunting head-on and reverse the curse to save the town and Lucely's firefly spirits before it's too late.

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

From his treetop observatory, Kevin believes stars are for more than just wishing they’re for exploring. When his trusty telescope reveals a mysterious comet that doesn't just streak across the sky but whispers a secret song, he knows he's on the verge of the greatest discovery ever. But a mission this spectacular requires a crew!

When a mysterious transmission from the exoplanet Kepler-186f reaches Earth, young Toya knows something is wrong. Her father, Dr. Aris Thorne, a leading astrophysicist, has vanished amidst his groundbreaking research. Now, it's up to Toya and her friend Jax to uncover the secret of the "Star-Eater" and rescue her father from the Xylos, a reclusive race that misuses a planet's living energy. Join Toya on a journey of courage, where she'll have to use her wits to solve a cosmic puzzle and prove that science can be a force for good.

Strap in and prepare for the ride of a lifetime with young Xavi and the brave Hurricane Hunters! Join them as they fly a powerful plane right into the heart of a spinning, roaring hurricane. You'll soar through towering clouds, feel the wind's mighty roar, and discover the secrets hidden in the eye of the storm. It’s a thrilling mission of science and courage to help keep people safe! Have you ever wondered what happens inside a hurricane? Meet Xavi and his courageous new friend, Captain Ava 'Stormchaser' Ramirez, a real-life hero who pilots a special plane called "The Sky-Snooper.

Join eight-year-old Captain Eva and her trusty robotic co-pilot, Bolt, on a thrilling adventure across the cosmos! When the fearsome Nebula Pirates steal her grandfather's precious Starlight Compass, Eva embarks on an epic chase through the galaxy to get it back. From navigating glittering asteroid fields and outsmarting traps in shimmering crystal caves to facing the cunning Captain Void himself, Eva must use all her wits to reclaim her treasure and prove that the biggest heroes can come in the smallest packages.

Step into a world where stories breathe and pages whisper secrets. Ten-year-old Latoya, a girl who feels more at home in books than in her own life, stumbles upon a magical library unlike any other. Here, atlases murmur the names of forgotten lands, cookbooks weep for a long-lost baker, and spellbooks grumble with forgotten spells. But this wondrous library is fading, its magic dimming with every forgotten tale. Follow Latoya on a whimsical and heartfelt adventure as she journeys through the pages of twenty living books, each with a unique problem only she can solve.

An ordinary summer holiday turns into the adventure of a lifetime when Lucky discovers a mysterious, humming amulet in the sunken bones of an old shipwreck.

In the heart of the enchanting Mistwood, where sunbeams feel like sticky honey and mushrooms glow with a mysterious light, live two tiny pixies named Pip and Puddle. For them, a day isn't complete without a little bit of meddling. From swapping a grumpy badger's breakfast berries to painting an entire field of mushrooms a brilliant, shocking blue, their pranks fill the ancient forest with chaos and giggles. But when one of their tricks goes too far, the laughter in Mistwood stops, and real tears are shed. The harmony of their magical home is broken.

In a world where music holds magic, a curious girl named Sara discovers a mystical harp with strings made of moonlight. But when a shadowy creature steals its melody, the world begins to lose its joy and color. To save her home, Sara must journey into the forgotten lands of Everlost, following the faint, beautiful echo of her stolen song. Along the way, she'll meet a wise Weaver of Dreams, a slumbering Gryphon, and a tiny Clockwork Nightingale, all of whom hold clues to finding her music.

Imagine having the entire world as your playground, but no one to share it with. For ten-year-old Leo, that's just life. As the very last human on a quiet and empty Earth, his only friend is a quirky, self-made robot named Bolt. His days are spent exploring silent, skyscraper-filled cities where the only sound is the echo of his own footsteps. But everything changes on his tenth birthday when he discovers something impossible: a single, mysterious green sprout pushing its way through the cold, grey concrete.

For siblings Zino and Pip, adventure begins in a dusty attic with a map stitched from pure moonlight. The shimmering chart doesn't lead to lost treasure, but to a place that shouldn't exist: the legendary Island of Impossible Odds. After a strange and sudden shipwreck, they find themselves in a land that defies all logic. It's a world where rivers flow uphill, forests are made of glass, and breakfast is served by bubble-blowing birds.