Action & Adventure

'No use fooling yourself. The sharks got him.'Hal and Roger Hunt are hoping to have a whale of a time when they agree to join the crew of a whaling ship. But as they begin working for the evil Captain Grindle, face dangerous battles with sharks, and then...

Summer, 1940.Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run.Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents.British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it...

Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children's characters of all time and is still much loved by millions of children today. This paperback gift edition of Pippi Longstocking Goes Aboard will introduce Pippi and her adventurous spirit to a...

From the internationally bestselling author of Vespertine comes a heart-stopping new sequel novella to the breathtaking fantasy Sorcery of Thorns. This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas's A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943147090Author Asia CitroFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint The Innovation PressPublisher The Innovation Press

DESPERATE CHANCES!Biggles battles through the First World War, honing his flying skills in terrifying battles against the finest fighters the enemy can supply. But not all his adventures take place in the air, and not all of them are deadly serious. ...

Dolly likes to lay her egg in a different place each day, to give her boy a challenge. But on this particular day she's chosen a place to roost that takes her far from home and puts her in lots of danger. Will Dolly manage to get home in time...

Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!New Beasts have been created in Avantia - twin dragons Vedra and Krimon. But the Wizard Malvel plans to capture them, so Tom must take...

An action-packed, laugh-out-loud, high-energy story for boys and girls celebrating family, friendship and brotherhood, and starring a time-travelling supercar. From TV personalities and Diversity street dance superstars,...

I am how I've always been.My name is Auden Dare.I am eleven years old. Auden Dare has an unusual perspective on life: he cannot see in colour. He's always had this rare condition - and life is beginning to get harder for Auden. The war for water that is...

The fifth story in the fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy.The Hercules' Hopefuls are going to the Nationals, and not even Wallace's Winners competing too can wipe the smiles off their faces. But then disaster strikes...

Eighteen-year-old Ziva prefers metal to people. She spends her days tucked away in the forge, safe from society and the anxiety it causes her, using her gift to craft unique weapons imbued with magical power. When Ziva takes a job from a powerful...

Secrets and illusions abound as a group of young magicians competes for the prize of a lifetime in this gripping adventure, the first in an enthralling new series from debut author Justyn Edwards."Magic is about dreaming what is impossible and making it...

Welcome back to the Bright Burrow, for the Lucky Bunnies next adventure! Every bunny knows that a little bit of luck can turn an ordinary day into an adventure! Welcome to Bright Burrow, home to the six ...

Here's the thing about covert operations: the really bad things always happen when you least expect them. The enemies don't give you a heads-up. And they never let you stop to put on comfortable shoes.A spy-in-training, Cammie Morgan has a cover for...

Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books . . . And this is no ordinary tree house . . .Jack and Annie...

The thirteenth thrilling novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, SEASONS OF WAR will test the Skeleton Detective and Valkyrie like never before... War is coming. To avert...

Written by the winner of the 2022 Children's & YA Jhalak Prize.When Jack's grandpa gives him a magical jade coin, Jack finds himself caught in an ancient battle between good and evil. For he is the new Tiger Warrior, and it's up to him to save the world!...

Missing maids, suspicious teachers and a snow storm to die for... For a fearless girl called Justice Jones, super-smart super-sleuth, it's just the start of a spine-tingling first term at Highbury House Boarding School for the Daughters of Gentlefolk...

The first book in an explosive adventure series from real-life survival expert BEAR GRYLLSMission: SurvivalLocation: The Colombian JungleDangers: Snakes; starvation; howler monkeysBeck Granger is lost in the jungle with no food, no compass, and no hope...

Record your own Pokemon adventure with this fun-filled journal! The ultimate gift for any Pokemon fan, this handy book is perfect for when you're on the go. Packed with Pokemon activities, quizzes...

Magic and (mis)adventures abound in Max and the Midknights, a hilarious illustrated novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce.'Max is epic fun!' - Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid...

The fourth, thrilling episode in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series.In the fourth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is in the South of France, hoping to sever his links with MI6. But when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643791968Author A M DassuFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Tu BooksPublisher Tu BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm * 30mm

A record-smashing, feel-good adventure packed with heart, humour and Guinness World Records from Costa Award-shortlisted JENNY PEARSON, and Kid Normal illustrator Erica Salcedo Lucy is a fixer of broken things. But there's one thing she can't fix and...

A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl's journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn.Nura has worked all her life in the mica mines, earning just enough to keep her...

Join Katie Morag McColl and her family on the Isle of Struay in this beautiful gift collection of classic stories. There are many adventures to be had on the Isle of Struay. There's her mum and dad's Shop and Post Office, Grannie Island's house across...

Ben Pole is back at school and back in trouble! A band of burglars and an ancient mystical curse have him in a terrifying tangle. Who will save the day? Will they catch the Midnight Mob? Will Ben survive breakfast? He needs a genius. He needs a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783413751Author Priddy BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 20Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 446gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 230mm * 22mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781402239991Author Mark CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 274gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm...

A novel of mothers lost and found, "Wilderness" is part roaring adventure, part family drama - with a charm that's all Roddy Doyle's. While Tom and Johnny are on a husky safari in Finland, their half-sister Grainne stays behind to...

A super collection of five of Dick King-Smith's most charming and hilarious animal stories. All Because of Jackson - Jackson is a very unusual rabbit - one who dreams of going to sea. So one day he stows away on the Atalanta and sails off in search of a...

The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid ...

Get ready to meet a brand-new hero in this action-packed bestselling tale.When the Princess in Black and her friends meet Prince Valerian, a knight in shining armour, he seems like any other prince in the kingdom. But Prince Valerian is secretly the...

When you're four inches high in a world full of giant people, things never go very well for long.After running into trouble at the quarry, the nomes want to go home. The problem is, 'home' is somewhere up in the stars, in some sort of Ship.Masklin must...

Eleven-year-old ace detective Laura Marlin finds herself deep in the murky world of race-fixing, trickery and horse thieves in her third mystery adventure, from award-winning author Lauren St John. Laura Marlin's two greatest loves in life are detective...

A new, hilarious book from author Tom McLaughlin, creator of the highly-acclaimed The Accidental Prime Minister. Funny by Name. Funny by Nature. Jasper Spam is mad about science, the problem is that all of his experiments tend to end in a BANG, until...

Written by the winner of the 2022 Children's & YA Jhalak Prize.The Jade Kingdom has been taken over by Daji, evil fox spirits, and the Jade Emperor has lost his life force chi! Can Jack figure out how to use the power of the dog zodiac before it's too...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316500579Author Chris ColferFormat PaperbackPage Count 1488Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Do you know how it feels to run for 1,900 miles? Or to look down at the earth from a space station? Or to swim alongside a hungry shark?Fantastic Female Adventurers by Lily Dyu is a collection of fourteen exciting and inspirational stories about the...