adventure fiction

"When John Hale's parents moved from Chicago to a farm in the Dakota Territory in the late 1880s, he was not happy (too hot in summer, too cold in winter, and that is just thebeginning); but after a year, and now eleven, he has settledin and made some friends at school--but when a sunny day in January 1888 turns abruptly into a deadly blizzard he will need all his strength and courage to survive what became known to history as The Children's Blizzard"--OCLC.

"Ragnarok has come! It's the end of everything, including the reign of the Norse gods. Odin, Thor, and the other gods will battle their ancient enemies. Several of them also clash with giant monsters that will decide their destiny. As the fighting rages, the ground quakes, the seas grow violent, and even the sun and stars go dark. Can you survive the final battle between the gods, the giants, and the monstrous creatures of Norse mythology?"--Back cover.

Caught in a web of lies of her own making, Brie is torn between two very different princes while finally realizing she cannot escape the role she must play in the fate of the fae realm.

Bea and Cad wake up in the land of the Arsai--mysterious creatures who can predict the future. The Arsai's predictions for their planet Irpa don't look good now that the ominous bird Kest Ke Belenus has awoken and threatens to destroy it. Bea and Cad set out to visit the water spirit Lorgon in the hopes of finding a way to stop Kest and save their home.

"After a harrowing summer camp, Arlo Finch is back in Pine Mountain, preparing to face a new school, new threats, and two new Rangers in Blue Patrol. Arlo is about to undertake his most dangerous quest yet--to bring his family back together. . . But when the mysterious Eldritch reveal their true agenda, Arlo must make an impossible choice: save his friends and family, or save the Long Woods. Both worlds will never be the same"--Provided by publisher.

In fourteenth-century Norway, the plague has destroyed Rype's entire village, and as the sole survivor, she embarks on a sweeping adventure across Europe with the son of an English ship captain and a band of troubadours in search of a brighter future and a new home.

"Barry continues his mission to protect Central City from sinister plots"-- Provided by publisher.

"Brothers Wu and Garmadon both want to become Spinjitzu Masters, but there are many who stand in their way, and they will have to learn to trust each other when they find themselves stuck inside a trap-filled maze with someone who may be an ally--or a deadly foe"--OCLC.

"When a dam fails and rushing waters sweep away their adult supervisors, five middle schoolers on a white-water rafting adventure are left alone with few supplies and the opportunity to forge powerful bonds as well as develop dangerous disagreements"--OCLC.

What if you could communicate with a whale? Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital back home. Alone and adrift, the only thing that makes him smile is joining his new friend Marina on her dad's whale watching trips. That is until an incredible encounter with White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea changes everything. But when White Beak goes missing, Rio must set out on a desperate quest to find his whale and somehow save his mum.