adventure fiction

A depiction of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the Pentagon, alternating between a boy caught in the chaos and the rescue dog who's attempting to save him.

Twelve-year-old Rufus Takada Collins discovers feylings on his grandfather's farm and it is up to him and his cousin Abigail to find the magical train cars that will carry them safely home.

"When we last saw Squad 312, they were working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It's complicated. Cue Zila, Fin, and Scarlett (and MAGELLAN!): making friends, making enemies, and making history? Sure, no problem. Cue Tyler, Kal, and Auri: uniting with two of the galaxy's most hated villains? Um, okay. That, too. Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle"--Amazon.

In order to be free Kratos, the Ghost of Sparta, must destroy Ares, the god of war, and is aided by the chained Blades of Chaos, the goddess Athena, and his own vengeance on his quest that will lead him from Hades to a mysterious temple.

After warrior Kratos destroys Ares, he is granted his freedom and is given the ousted god's throne on Olympus by Zeus, but the other Gods do not take kindly to his ascension and conspire against him. In order to seek revenge and silence his nightmares, Kratos must team up with the Titans, ancient enemy of the Olympians.

Aelin Galathynius embarks on an epic and desperate quest to protect all that she loves from falling into the hands of the dark forces that threaten to bring war to the fractured kingdom of Erilea.

"Features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on . . . Disney films. Swoon as Ariel and Eric meet right after the Little Mermaid saves her prince; join Tiana and Naveen on a race to get back to Maldonia; take a ride on a pirate space ship with Jim Hawkins; uncover just what power Tinker Bell's pixie dust holds [and more]"--Dust jacket.

"Old secrets can weigh heavy when you want to fly. Invited to a spectacular show by Slimwoods Stupendous Traveling Skycircus, Lily, Robert, and mechanical fox Malkin can't wait to jump aboard. But behind the daredevil acts of the bewitching bird-girl and other performers, something sinister lurks. And soon, the watchful ringmistress, Madame Lyon-Mane, reveals a deadly plan for Lily. Could the secrets of Lilys past hold their only chance at escape from this terrible trap?"--Back cover.

Emily and James compete in an epic escape-room challenge on Alcatraz Island, designed by game-maker Garrison Griswold and mystery writer Errol Ray. Soon, James and Emily discover that they are being targeted, and uncover a dangerous plot involving Emily's brother, Matthew. They must then solve the mystery that will lead them to the saboteur while also trying to escape the harrowing Alcatraz underground.

Joining an expedition to chart the southern seas, twelve-year-old mapmaker's assistant Sai, posing as a well-bred young lady with a glittering future, realizes she's not the only one on board harboring secrets when she discovers the ship's true destination.