action and adventure fiction

No one in Pompeii worries when the ground trembles, but Marcus knows something is terribly wrong. When Mount Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will he and his father have time to escape - and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?.

With his mom overdue from an expedition, Nick doesn't expect much for his birthday. Then his dad surprises him with a robot named Bob. Nick and Bob venture outside, but they're separated and get lost in the forbidden world. Will Nick discover what happened to his mom, or will he be lost forever? The ending is Up2U.

Luis, Casey, Tyler, and robot cat Steel, find themselves in ancient Egypt after using Tesla's time twister and while there they face an ancient curse while trying to rescue Uncle Cyrus who remains trapped in time.

Action and adventure abound as Ash says good-bye to Kalos and gets ready for a new quest in a new region.

"When Lando Calrissian gets caught smuggling on the planet Hynestia, the queen agrees to let him go if he delivers something called the Solstice Globe to the Empire on her behalf. Lando is relieved that his punishment is a simple delivery mission-but he soon discovers things are not as simple as they seem. The queen's daughter, Princess Rinetta, has stowed away on the Millennium Falcon and demands Lando and L3-37 take the globe back to its home planet, which needs the globe to survive. Now Lando has to choose: Do what's right, or do what's best for Lando. But if he's lucky enough, he just might be able to do both ..." --.

"Clementine and Little Red Riding Hood bake a batch of muffins to bring to Little Red Riding Hood's Granny, but when they arrive, they discover something is different about Granny, and Clem smells something funky"--.

"After the magic beans Jack and Clementine traded for their cow turned into a giant beanstalk, they discover a castle at the top, and it is up to Clementine to distract the giant so Jack can steal treasures"--.

"Cinderella is too busy cleaning and fixing things around the house that she runs out of time to get ready for the ball with her stepsisters, but then her Fairy Godmother shows up to help the aspiring interior designer and Clementine go to the party."--.

What would happen if you went back in time? Imagine stepping into the Stone Age and meeting some Neanderthals. Would it be a peaceful encounter or a Stone-Age smackdown? What if you went back to when dinosaurs roamed? Would you be a tasty snack for a T-Rex or the first human to tame fire? Remember, in a time before recorded history, just about everything could kill you. You Choose Books offer an exciting, immersive nonfiction learning experience where the reader chooses which path to take through the story. Along the way, readers learn about real time periods in a fun, interactive adventure.

When Giganta steals an ancient jar from a New York museum, Wonder Woman jumps into action. But as soon as the size-shifting villain opens the artifact, a wave of misery washes over everyone in the area. As Giganta makes her escape, the Amazon warrior realizes there is more to this mystery than meets the eye. Soon she discovers that Ares, the God of War, is a puppet master with a plan to plunge the world into war. Can Wonder Woman stop Giganta, seal up the jar, and put an end to the Pandora plot in time? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!.