Action/Adventure

The Girl Who Sailed the Stars by Matilda Woods was a compelling and whimsical tale about an unwanted seventh daughter and her stubborn desire to pursue knowledge and recognition aboard her father…

Alex Rider is a young man who now understands that every action has a reaction and a consequence--and he gets to deal with them constantly. With seven stories in one book, it's easy to stay intrigued.…

Adventure, mystery, and danger await readers in Polaris, by Michael Northrop. This novel transports literary adventure-seekers to the early 19th century aboard a sea vessel on a mission to e…

Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes follows the continuing adventures of Kid Normal and his not-as-normal super-powered friends. Using the word "super" for their powers may be a bit of a stretch, at …

Four Dead Queens is filled with duplicity, scheming, and indignation. You would expect the title of the book to give the plot away and be a big spoiler; however, the story stays engaging as you s…

The Hunt for the Mad Wolf's Daughter is a historical adventure set in thirteenth-century Scotland. In this novel, Diane Magras chronicles the further adventures of Drest, the heroine introduced i…

Outwalkers is the most recent novel by Fiona Shaw.  In this novel, readers are transported to the near future England and a country that has attempted complete control over its population. Jak…

With multiple teen characters, this high stakes game of cat and mouse will keep the reader wanting more.  While it could stand alone, the back story is really in book one and adds to the dep…

This book is an introduction to a group of young people who willingly run toward the danger in order to protect others.  The main characters are teenagers and this one specifically follows Connor…

Treasure Island follows young Jim Hawkins in a search for treasure, a search which sees him and his companions facing off against a band of cut-throat pirates. This story has been frequently dram…