Theme: Adventure

Once Upon an Island

By auraenid | Published: December 1, 2008

A collection of four fables which recount the adventures of various animals living on the islands of the West Indies.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), West Indies » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Ghosts of the Nile

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Zachary and his aunt travel through time to ancient Egypt where they have many adventures.

Descriptors: Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Patterns in Peru: An Adventure in Patterning

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Matt and Bibi unravel a pattern to discover a lost city. The Zills are visiting Peru to study the mysterious lost city of Quwi when Matt and Bibi stumble into an adventure. With only each other, their faithful dog Riley, and an unusual ancient relic to guide them, the twins must use their understanding of [...]

Descriptors: Fiction, Peru, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

One Beastly Beast: Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

A collection of four fantasy tales in which a boy joins a strange navy in pursuit of video pirates a neglected princess seeks adventure, an orphaned inventor seeks the perfect parents, and a genius girl faces a sea serpent.

Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Rex Zero and the End of the World

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Why does everyone seem so scared? That’s what the new boy in town, Rex Norton-Norton, aka Rex Zero, wonders as he rides his bike through Ottawa’s streets. Is it spies? Kidnappers? Or is it because of the shadowy creature some say is stalking Adams Park? One thing is certain in this summer of 1962 as [...]

Descriptors: Canada, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Thumbelina Of Toulaba

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

This retelling of the H. C. Andersen fairy tale is set on an imaginary island in the Carribean.  A tiny girl is stolen from her loving mother and many siblings, has adventures with a wise caiman, an injured bird of paradise, and other exotic creatures, and learns how to say no while fending off suitors. [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Icebound Land: Ranger’s Apprentice

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolfship. Halt has sworn to rescue Will, and he will do anything to keep his promise—even defy his King. Expelled from the Rangers he has served so loyally, Halt is joined by Will’s friend Horace [...]

Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

A Dog Called Grk

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

When Tim is followed home by a dog on the street, he’s determined to find out who the friendly stray belongs to. But with a little investigating, Tim discovers that Grk’s owners don’t live in his town, or even in his country. Max and Natascha Raffifi, Grk’s owners, have been kidnapped with their ambassador parents [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Russia » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Tiny Tyrant

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Portocristo has clear skies, sandy beaches, bustling streets–and a spoiled rotten, six-year-old king. The little despot is grouchy, whiny, outrageous…everything you’d hate to find in a boy on a throne.  But here in Portocristo, anything he says goes, no matter how bizarre or harebrained.  Young King Ethelbert swaps his country’s kids for Ethelbert robots, tests his [...]

Descriptors: Fantasy, France, Graphic Novel, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

First Light

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Peter is thrilled to join his parents on an expedition to Greenland, where his father studies global warming. Peter will get to skip school, drive a dogsled, and–finally–share in his dad’s adventures. But on the ice cap, Peter struggles to understand a series of visions that both frighten and entice him. Thea has never seen [...]

Descriptors: Fantasy, Greenland, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment