Best Classic Adventure Novels - April 2024

Legend of the Star Runner: A Timmi Tobbson Adventure (Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries for Kids 8-12)

Ages 8-12 | Chapter Book | Short Attention Spans | Video Preview Below"With the exuberance of a caper, determined protagonists, and a message steeped in family legacy, this is a splendid homage to adventure." - FOREWORD MAGAZINE - 5 out of 5 Unravel 'solve-them-yourself picture mysteries' and uncover the Legend of the Star Runner! Following the clues concealed within a centuries-old family legacy, Timmi Tobbson and his friends hope to save a dear friend. But only twenty-four hours remain to unravel the legend of a long-lost pirate ship, buried somewhere deep beneath the city streets. Unbeknown... [Read More]

• ASIN: 3963267771
• ASIN: 3963267771
• ISBN: 3963267771
• Brand: freshabooks
• Manufacturer: freshabooks

Running Blind (Jack Reacher, Book 4)

• ASIN: B000UZPHC6
• ASIN: B000UZPHC6
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Rookwood Asylum: Supernatural Suspense with Scary & Horrifying Monsters (Asylum Series Book 1)

Some memories are too painful to forget…American History lecturer Paul Mahan was looking for a little peace and quiet. A place to recover from his personal demons, and pursue his academic career. But when he moves into the newly refurbished Rookwood Apartments, he soon finds himself trapped in a living nightmare.A series of terrifying events forces Paul to question his sanity. Strange messages scrib-ble themselves across the walls. His beautiful neighbor seems to vanish without a trace. And a deadly accident tears away the veil from Rookwood’s dark past.As these violent incidents escalate,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07Q23JLQG
• ASIN: B07Q23JLQG
• Manufacturer: ScareStreet.com

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Referring to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, H. L. Mencken noted that his discovery of this classic American novel was "the most stupendous event of my whole life"; Ernest Hemingway declared that "all modern American literature stems from this one book," while T. S. Eliot called Huck "one of the permanent symbolic figures of fiction, not unworthy to take a place with Ulysses, Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Hamlet."The novel's preeminence derives from its wonderfully imaginative re-creation of boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River, its inspired characterization, the author's remarkable ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0486280616
• UPC: 800759280612
• ASIN: 0486280616
• ISBN: 9780486280615
• Brand: Dover Publications
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

• ASIN: B0054LJGWS
• ASIN: B0054LJGWS
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake... A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers!When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home,they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbor's small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through?Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Who is the boy rowing towards them who looks so terrified? And whose... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0956932304
• ASIN: 0956932304
• ISBN: 0956932304
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Well Said Press

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142405965
• ASIN: 0142405965
• ISBN: 0142405965
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Speak

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

• ASIN: B0192CTMYG
• ASIN: B0192CTMYG
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels)

Running away seemed like a good idea at the time...   The Widow Douglas is doing her best to civilise Huckleberry Finn, but it just isn't working. Wearing clean clothes, going to school, and having a hot meal waiting for him when he gets home are becoming boring and tedious.   So, to make his life more interesting Huck, as he is normally called, decides to join Tom Sawyer's gang of outlaws. However, when they fail to be the vicious ransom specialists they claim to be, Huck decides to forget about excitement and tries to give his civilised life another go. He attends school and minds his own ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 9380028350
• ASIN: 9380028350
• ISBN: 9380028350
• Brand: Twain Mark Mann
• Manufacturer: Campfire

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

• ASIN: B0192CTMW8
• ASIN: B0192CTMW8
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

• ASIN: B0192CTMX2
• ASIN: B0192CTMX2
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)

Now for the first time ever, J.K. Rowling’s seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set! The Harry Potter series has been hailed as “one for the ages” by Stephen King and “a spellbinding saga’ by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the “fastest selling book in history.” This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Harry Potter fans of all ages!

• ASIN: 0545162076
• UPC: 717356278525
• ASIN: 0545162076
• ISBN: 0545162076
• Brand: Brand
• Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

• ASIN: B0192CTMUU
• ASIN: B0192CTMUU
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)

• ASIN: B000QCS8TW
• ASIN: B000QCS8TW
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Harry Potter Complete Book Series Special Edition Boxed Set

The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of J. K. Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter books! The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by Kazu Kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together. The Harry Potter series has been hailed as "one for the ages" by Stephen King and "a spellbinding saga" by USA Today. Now is your chance to give this set to a reader who is ready to embark on the series that has changed so many young readers' lives.

• ASIN: 0545596270
• UPC: 718496506769
• ASIN: 0545596270
• ISBN: 0545596270
• Brand: Hot Topic
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (with bonus content) : A Novel

The beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a masterwork by Chabon. It is the American epic of two boy geniuses named Joe Kavalier and Sammy Clay and their quest to become American icons in the comic

• UPC: 17614246
• Rating: 4.359

Classic Starts(r) the Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Presents an abridged version of the adventures of Tom and his friends growing up in a small Missouri town on the banks of the Mississippi River in the nineteenth

• UPC: 3403034
• Rating: 4.4

The Princess Bride : S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure

In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy tale with an "autobiographical" story; his father had abridged the book as he read it to his son. Now, Goldman is publishing an abridged version,

• UPC: 169122117
• Rating: 4.107

The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition HC : S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure

For the thirtieth anniversary of the film, this beloved tale of romance and adventure is given a stunning full‑color illustrated treatment.

• UPC: 55963100
• Rating: 4.107

The Tiger's Prey: A Novel of Adventure

The next chapter "New York Times"-bestselling author Smith's popular historical saga featuring the seafaring Tom Courtney, is a magnificent swashbuckling saga set in the 18th century and packed with action, romance, and rousing adventure. Tall

• UPC: 766113492
• Rating: 3.0

Classic Starts(r) the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Revised) (Hardcover)

Amateur detective Sherlock Holmes, the master of deductive reasoning, solves several mysteries with the aid of his friend, Dr. John

• UPC: 3402874

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer : A Novel

A graveyard rendezvous becomes a test of bravery for two adventurous youths who witness a murder along the banks of the

• UPC: 405856

Paddington Classic Adventures Box Set : A Bear Called Paddington, More about Paddington, Paddington Helps Out

Paddington Bear had just traveled all the way from Peru when the Brown family first met him at Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary

• UPC: 44981301

Classic Starts(r) the Adventures of Robin Hood (Hardcover)

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the

• UPC: 3403872

Garfield Original Graphic Novel: A Big Fat Hairy Adventure : A Big Fat Hairy Adventure

"The quest for Odie... When Jon reveals a plan to take Odie to a talent show audition, Garfield decides he can't let Odie seize the spotlight. But when Garfield's actions cause Odie to run away,

• UPC: 52608285