adventure fiction

"Ophelia von Hairball V of Burglaria, international kitty of mystery, is always fishing for a new mission im-paws-ible. When a thief steals a dangerous artifact from its vault, the Furry Feline Burglary Institute (FFBI) puts Ophelia in charge of stealing it back. But when the cat's away, the dogs will play. The Central Canine Intelligence Agency (CCIA) is hot on her tail--and they want the artifact for themselves! Ophelia will need some dashing disguises, great gadgets, and even a robo-dog to save the world in style!"--Back cover.

Zeus and his fellow gods-in-training face a new challenge in the underworld when they attempt to capture Cerberus--the three-headed guardian and cherished pet of Zeus's brother Hades. But they find themselves up against even more than they anticipated when they have to face off against Melinoe and her skeletal minions.

Ten-year-old William loves dinosaurs and when Santa delivers a real one, the two set out on a wild Christmas adventure, while the Hunter pursues them.

"Engineering expert Kiki and Connor the marine biologist are sent on a mission to the Arctic. There they discover a research vessel studying the effects of climate change that has become trapped in the sea ice. To make matters worse, one of the ship's scientists who went to find help at a nearby research station hasn't returned. It's up to the Secret Explorers to find the scientist, free the ship, and save the day!"--Provided by publisher.

"Harry Hammer's latest hero, Terranaut Buzz Sharkfin, is planning a mission to outer space, which to a shark is planet Earth! Harry and his lifelong frenemy Rick Reef are chosen for Buzz's daring mission, but daring turns dangerous when the guys come fin-to-fin with dogs, cars, and--yikes!--humans in this strange and wacky new world"--Back cover.

Dive in to the exciting undersea world of Harry Hammer, a hammerhead shark, and his fishy friends, who are never more than a bite away from (mis)adventure in this fin-tastic chapter book series!.

"Indira has been a character-in-waiting her entire life. So she can't believe her luck when she's finally chosen to travel to Fable and study at the renowned Protagonist Preparatory, a school known for producing the best heroes. But Indira's dreams of achieving hero status don't exactly go as planned. A failed audition lands her in the school's side-character track, and her best efforts to prove advisors--famous characters like Alice from Wonderland and Professor Darcy--wrong are constantly sabotaged. Indira is starting to feel like an evil antagonist might be to blame. As the danger spreads, Indira discovers all of Fable is under siege. With her friends Maxi and Phoenix by her side, she pieces together clues that will reveal who is behind the dark magic threatening them all. But the more Indira uncovers, the more doubt she feels about her place in this world of stories. After all, can a side character really save the day?"--Publisher.

Lifeguard Ned Kelly goes on the run to save his life when a simple heist his cousin arranged that could set him up financially for a very long time, goes horribly wrong.

"The illuminating journey of a very special mouse, and the unexpected friendships he makes along the way"--Provided by publisher.

Peter rescued Pax when the fox was just a kit. When Peter is forced to abandoned Pax after his father is called to fight in the war and Peter is sent to live with his grandfather, both Peter and Pax are heartbroken. When Peter arrives at his grandfather's home, he sets out under the cover of night to travel the 300 miles back to his home, hoping to find Pax. Meanwhile, Pax has set out on his own journey to find the boy he loves amidst the dangers of the war that rages around him and the wildness of nature he's never known.