Adventure books 9-12

When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves.

Blue-haired explorer Hilda has an uncanny ability to find weird and wonderful adventures and befriend peculiar creatures.

On the football field and off it, Jatinder always wants to excel, but he always takes the easy option instead of the risky one.

Then Jatinder reads a book by a World War 1 pilot – and finds himself transported into battle.

This pacey illustrated chapter book for confident young readers highlights the importance of friendship and remaining true to yourself. With brainteasers to solve throughout, it will particularly appeal to those with an interest in maths, puzzles and codes.

When Jonathan’s parents are framed and arrested by the CIA, he and his fellow spy Shelley will have to pull together to find the real villains… if they can stop eating junk food and come up with some kind of plan. Another fun adventure in the League of Unexceptional Children series.

Scarlet McCall is schoolgirl by day and a cat burglar by night. Her father has taught her to help him burgle houses and return artefacts to their rightful owners. When her father vanishes she must use all the skills he has taught to find and rescue him.

Isabel Roxas’ super fun and readable comic about friendship, individuality and heroism is a brilliant read for 8–10 year olds looking for something highly visual and original. 

Sally Jones is an engineer and loyal friend to Captain Koskela. She’s also an ape. When Koskela is falsely accused of murder, she’s the one who must unravel the mystery. A brilliant adventure, rich with lovable characters.

Martin thinks he might be an alien – and now he has to save the entire human race! Fast-paced and fresh, this is a funny, thrilling adventure. 

When history obsessed 12-year-old Relic Hamilton accidentally unleashes an evil genie, he is whisked away on a time travelling, action-filled adventure to hunt it down alongside a secret society of tech-savvy genie hunters. 

Lark is shipwrecked, alone, on a jungle island. A classic adventure story with an environmental mystery woven through it.  

Orphan Maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in South America and cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Amazon.

Set in a utopian landscape and addressing big questions about humanity’s relationship with the environment, this is a gripping and refreshingly original story of survival against the odds. 

Jane Doe appeared on the steps of the mysterious Manor with her sick father as a baby, and ever since the residents of Bluehaven have considered her The Cursed One. But Jane’s about to find out who she really is in a storming, funny and gripping adventure romp.

Newt Hawkin is thrilled to be gaming as part of the Holomonster Youth Development Squad. But when the holograms of monsters seem a bit too real, Newt and his new friends investigate what’s really going on. An enthralling action-packed adventure. 

Ted likes the weather, he also likes statistics and routine but his life is thrown into disarray when his Aunt Gloria and cousin Salim arrive, like a hurricane, to stay in London en-route to a new life in New York.

The Time Collision changed everything. A cosmic cataclysm from beyond the stars has reshaped earth. Continents have shifted, timelines have merged, but humanity has endured. 

With exciting and imaginative battle scenes, and an energetic narrative, this fun-packed fantasy adventure is inspired by aspects of Caribbean and African culture and spirituality. 

Harrison Beck returns to solve another train-based crime! This time a tech billionaire fuels the mystery on the California Comet.

Amihan lives on the secluded island of Culion with her sick mum, who has leprosy. But when the government decides the island must be quarantined, Ami and all the children who don’t have the disease are forced to leave – while her mum must stay behind, along with everything Ami has ever known.

Fred, Con, Lila and little Max’s plane is on the way to Manaus when it falls out of the sky. Now, lost in the Amazon rainforest, they must figure out the basics of survival. Rundell’s writing is exquisite and this story is completely, utterly wonderful.

Luvander and her companions go on an expedition to find The Hall of Dreaming Teasures. Their journey is like a cross between Indiana Jones and The Lord of the Rings. A fun fantasy adventure packed with action and humour and comic-style ilustrations.

Powerful, evocative writing about landscape and the natural world

A wonderful tale of trying to find your place within the world, Beyond The Bright Sea transports the reader to a luminous island of sea, wind and driftwood, set apart from the busy world.

A sci-fi adventure about a petty thief who gets in way over his head when he’s asked to infiltrate the Emperor’s train.