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If You Like... Adventure Stories

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Are you a reader who enjoys fast-paced plots set in another world with characters who are inspiring? If you are, you will want to check out one of these adventure books and then sit back, read, and let your imagination go wild. 

Wander Lost
By Laura Martin
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2024. Fiction. 363 pages.

Rhett and Nash are twin brothers who have been raised with one strict rule, they are never to play board games. One day their mother disappears and not long after that they meet up with their grandfather who reveals a life changing secret, they are "Bounders". Bounders are people who can enter the world of board games, but they play the game understanding that there are real consequences. The twins discover that their mother was captured in a game with a wicked character known as a, "Wander Lost." Now the two brothers must break their mom's rule and play their way through a chaotic and dangerous game in order to save her. 

If you enjoy reading books that are creative, action-packed, and funny you will enjoy the world of Wander Lost. A middle grade adventure that feels like a combination of Jumanji meets Wreck-It-Ralph. 

The Legendary Mo Seto
By A.Y. Chan
New York: Aladdin, 2024. Fiction. 309 pages.

"Mo" Seto is a twelve-year-old taekwondo martial artist who is a little on the small side. One day auditions are announced for a movie starring Mo's idol, Cody Kwok. Mo decides this is her chance to prove what a talented taekwondo martial artist she is to both her father and everyone else, so she auditions for the movie. 

If you love a story with lots of fight scenes, a little bit of mystery, and drama this story is for you. A highly adventurous book that is both enjoyable and impactful. 

Wild Wave
By Rodman Philbrick
New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 176 pages.

Nick Chase and Jess Hardy live on the coast of Cape Courage. One sunny afternoon, they find themselves facing a tsunami after a major earthquake takes place. They run for the forest in order to avoid the water and huge waves that are crashing down from the ocean. They escape the water by climbing a large fallen tree. Everything around them is destroyed by the water, and now the two of them must overcome their differences and work together if they want to survive the dangers around them. 

An exhilarating survival story with lots of action and adventure. This is a perfect story for anyone who enjoys reading the I Survived series. 

Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate
By Deeba Zargarpur
New York: Labyrinth Road, 2024. Fiction. 324 pages.

Twelve-year-old Farrah Noorzad gets to see her father once a year on her birthday, and she wants to have a closer relationship with him, so she uses an ancient ring to make a wish. Her wish triggers her jinn powers, and she accidentally traps her jinn father inside the ring. When her father goes into the ring, he swaps places with a jinn boy named Idris who is forced out. Now Farrah and Idris must travel together to the realm of the jinn in order to save her father and the remaining kings who are trapped in the ring in the world of jinn. 

This fantasy is perfect for readers who enjoy mythology and lore-based stories with an action packed plot full of twists and turns.


By Jennifer Nielsen
New York: Scholastic Press, 2025. Fiction. 324 pages.

Atlas Wade and his father are setting out on a mountain climbing adventure together where they hope to be one of the first to reach one of the highest summits. When they reach the 21,300 foot mark  Atlas's dad refuses to let him go any further and has him wait at a Base camp. His father joins another team of climbers, and they begin climbing further up the mountain. After his father leaves, Atlas witnesses an avalanche high in the mountain and when his father's radio goes silent, he decides it's up to him to rescue his father. He teams up with another teen, Maddie, and an injured Sherpa named Chodak and together they head up the mountain to rescue the lost climbers. 

This is an emotional, as well as, thrilling historical adventure that is perfect for anyone who loves mountain climbing. Full of treacherous conditions and threats from Nazi spies, this survival story will have readers quickly turning pages.  Perfect for fans of historical fiction and survival adventure stories.
 










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