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We have picked some of our favorite adventure stories. These titles are classified as Teen Middle School (TM) and can be found in the Teen section of the library. |
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Tristan Strong Keeps Punching
by Kwame Mbalia
The Strong family is having a reunion in New Orleans, and twelve-year-old Tristan is supposed to be keeping an eye on his younger cousin Terrance when several things happen at once: he sees his archenemy, King Cotton, and a mysterious girl grabs his magic cellphone--her name is Seraphine, and she seems to know everything about Tristan and the god Anansi (currently inhabiting the cellphone), and she has a mission for Tristan, one that is going lead to a final confrontation with King Cotton.
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Mary Underwater
by Shannon Doleski
Struggling with her violence-prone father's release from prison, a suspicious social worker, a mysterious aunt, and failing grades, Mary finds courage in the story of Joan of Arc while risking her life to pilot a submarine across the Chesapeake Bay.
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Words on Fire
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
In 1893 twelve-year-old Audra lives on a farm in Lithuania, and tries to avoid the Cossack soldiers who enforce the Russian decrees that ban Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But when the soldiers invade the farm, Audra is the only one who escapes and, unsure of what has happened to her parents, she embarks on a dangerous journey, carrying the smuggled Lithuanian books that fuel the growing resistance movement, unsure of who to trust, but risking her life and freedom for her country.
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Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl
by Julie Kagawa
When a magical guardian uses him as a conduit to awaken its power, Shinji Takahashi must turn to the esteemed Society of Explorers and Adventurers for help to elude the Hightower Corporation that wants the magic for their own nefarious purposes.
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Eighth Grade Witch
by Andrew E. C. Gaska
From the Choose Your Own Adventure novels comes a newly adapted graphic novel taking readers on their own visual adventure! Enter a ghoulish world of nightmares, witches, ghosts, and the dreaded eighth grade as Rabbit, the new kid on the block! As Rabbit, readers will get to choose which adventure--or nightmare--they'll embark on. From learning about the mysterious witch Prudence Deadly, to trouncing through spooky graveyards, to meeting ghostly ancestors, or channeling some witchcraft with classmates, no one path leads to the same destination. Will you choose a path that leads to the light? Or will the path you choose lead to a gruesome end? You get to decide!
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Flood City
by Daniel José Older
A boy from the Earth’s last inhabitable city and a young space soldier questioning his leaders’ genocidal orders become unlikely partners in an effort to stop a war and save the planet.
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Pahua and the Soul Stealer
by Lori M. Lee
After an angry spirit steals her brother’s soul, lonely 11-year-old Hmong girl Pahua Moua, who is gifted with a unique ability, must find her way through the spirit worlds to save him—discovering her true destiny along the way.
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Pony
by R. J. Palacio
After his dad is taken away, Silas sets out with a mysterious pony on a dangerous journey across a vast American landscape to find him—a journey that will ultimately connect him with his past and future.
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Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas
by Sam Maggs
A swashbuckling adventure inspired by the historical exploits of real-life female pirates follows the story of a pirate leader who resolves to uncover the meaning behind her prophetic dream involving a sword-wielding, anti-piracy zealot.
This title can be found in the Teen Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Ship Out of Luck
by
Neal Shusterman
The Bonano family joins a week-long Caribbean cruise in celebration of Old Man Crawley's 80th birthday, during which Antsy becomes an unwitting accomplice to a Mexican stowaway who is smuggling illegal immigrants into the U.S.
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A Confusion of Princes
by
Garth Nix
Targeted by hostile rivals the moment he is proclaimed a prince, Khemri learns of dark mysteries in the heart of the Empire before discovering the ruins of a space battle and meeting a young woman who challenges everything he has ever believed.
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Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
by
James Patterson
After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the "bird kids," who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.
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What Not to Do if You Turn Invisible
by
Ross Welford
Accidentally turning herself invisible when an herbal remedy goes wrong, 12-year-old Ethel Leatherhead navigates the ups and downs of her new ability before finding herself on a riotous adventure that challenges her to conceal her invisibility while unraveling her true self.
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Doll Bones
by
Holly Black
Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy and Alice find their bond tested when Zach is compelled to give up their shared adventures and Poppy begins having dreams about the doll.
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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
This adventure story introduces child genius Charlie Thorne, who uses her elite skills to crack a complex code created by Albert Einstein that could benefit or destroy all life on the planet.
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Dead Voices
by Katherine Arden
Trapped at a haunted ski resort, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must rely on their friendship and sharp minds if they want to escape.
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The Clockwork Ghost
by Laura Ruby
In the aftermath of their home's destruction, the Biedermann twins and their friend Jaime continue their efforts to solve the Morningstarr cipher and claim the cipher's treasure.
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24 Hours in Nowhere
by Dusti Bowling
Gus, who has big plans to get out of his hometown of Nowhere, is rescued from a bully by Rossi Scott, who gives up her dirt bike as a result, and Gus and his friends go into Dead Frenchman Mine to search for gold to buy a new bike for Rossi before her big race.
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La Belle Sauvage
by Philip Pullman
When Malcolm finds a secret message inquiring about a dangerous substance called Dust, he finds himself embroiled in a tale of intrigue featuring enforcement agents from the Magisterium, a woman with an evil monkey daemon, and a baby named Lyra
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