Adventure Books for Teens
Non-stop action and adventure, plenty of fights, and survival! MS = middle school readers. (Updated June 2023)
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Darling
Wendy Darling’s first trip to Chicago brings her to charismatic Peter, who takes her to a party and reveals his darker side.
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Across the Desert
Jolene’s only friend, Addie, flies an ultralight and livestreams it, so when she crashes in the desert and Jolene is the only one to see it, Jolene knows she is the only one who can save Addie. MS
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Jumper
Eager to prove herself as a rookie firefighter, Blair takes unnecessary risks in a wildfire, including with her own health as a diabetic.
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Hunting by Stars
In this sequel to The Marrow Thieves, French has been captured by the Recruiters, who hope to change him enough so he will betray his found family before they can find and rescue him.
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Blood Scion
Sloane is a secret descendant of ancient Orisha gods, but the brutal Lucis know her identity and will stop at nothing to prevent her from finding her mother.
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Two Truths and A Lie
When two groups of teens are stranded in a blizzard, a game of two truths and a lie reveals a killer in their midst.
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One for All
The daughter of a musketeer, Tania finds herself suddenly in training to become one herself so she can avenge her father’s sudden death. MS
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A Clash of Steel
In 1826 China, Xiang gets a chance to leave her village to explore Canton, where she meets Anh, a thief who steals her pendant, an heirloom from her father, who she learns was involved with the pirate band, the Dragon Fleet.
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Brother's Keeper
In 1950, Sora and her family leave North Korea for a better life in South Korea, but a roadside bombing separates Sora and her young brother from their parents, and they must march over 400 miles to find them. MS
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Six Crimson Cranes
Princess Shiori reveals her own magic powers at the wrong time, and her stepmother banishes her and changes her brothers into cranes, cursing Shiori to never speak, or one of her brothers will die. MS
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