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Expect a fantasy mystery with travel, magical beings and a murder investigation. A venomous snakebite and a cult that makes the twins targets give the adventure a dangerous edge.

The central pressure is practical: Pierre takes on a long voyageur journey to earn money for his family after his father is injured. The trip is physically demanding and places him among older, teasing brigade members.

A family-centred adventure moves from the Bobbseys’ home to a summer stay at Meadow Brook, with comic mishaps and a run of outings and surprises.

Expect a puzzle-led adventure with travel, rival teams and historical mysteries, rather than a quiet standalone story. The search also touches on the Cahill siblings’ parents and the circumstances of their deaths.

Expect whimsical, village-based adventures built around a woman, her sixteen cats and small quests. Cakes and playful naming share space with fantastical travel; the outings include a jumble sale and an annual village festival.

This is an underwater action adventure about young people taking a dangerous rescue mission into their own hands, then facing a threat beyond the search for their fathers.

This is a festive fantasy adventure centred on missing Snowball, a baby Bigfoot. The children balance school and sanctuary responsibilities as they try to help, with mythical animals and winter weather part of the setting.

This is a space adventure about leadership under pressure, with a rebellion, royal succession and a romantic thread. Qole and Nev face different choices about power and where their loyalties lie.

Rachel and Kirsty follow a trail involving buzzing bees as they try to find Saffron. The story belongs to a fairy adventure series in which missing fairies are being sought.

This is a fantasy adventure in which a group of Guardians tries to stop Pitch from making children afraid. Jack Frost, who is not usually a hero, becomes an important ally.

The book follows Charley’s determination to ride and care for horses, then to build a life as a stagecoach driver. Her disguise and pursuit of her ambitions sit within a story of restricted opportunities for girls and women.

A fantasy adventure turns Peter’s wish to sail into a struggle to escape the Pirate King’s plan to sacrifice him. Blame after a house fire and an abduction bring danger into the story.

A working dog, his trainer and their allies undertake a hazardous rescue mission involving a captured UN official. The adventure also follows Charlie's return to SAS service after mastering the use of prosthetic legs.

Peter’s plan to make his mum a Mother’s Day pie leads him and his friends to seek strawberries in Mr Tod’s garden, where the fox has his own pie-making intentions.

This is an illustrated animal adventure about aspiring to be a hero, searching for magic, and getting a chance to help a friend. Its final question leaves Monty’s wish unresolved.

This fantasy adventure follows two young knights from village defence into a quest involving dragons, unseen enemies and a threat to the crown.

Expect a space-camp adventure in which George and fellow campers face a cave rescue and a threat to their station. Friendship is an explicit theme alongside the action.

A rescue quest unfolds in a world where survivors fear outsiders because of the flu. Ceej and Tim encounter a group that deliberately spreads it, while Bella’s search for a portal adds a spiritual mystery to their journey.

You take Freya’s role in a quest to recover Thor’s lost hammer. Choices affect the story’s progress, so the reader helps shape the adventure rather than simply following a fixed path.

A comic animal adventure driven by clever schemes and escalating trouble. Mr Fox’s efforts to feed his family widen into a rescue for other hungry animals.

A prehistoric survival adventure follows Dusk, an unusual bat-like creature rejected by his colony. When predators attack, he helps lead survivors towards a new home, while facing questions of belonging and difference.

Expect a fast-moving space adventure: a stolen spacecraft and possible asteroid catastrophe send Neil and his gaming friends on a rescue mission, with comic banter alongside the peril.

Henry’s all-day fondness for chocolate is followed by strange physical changes and a trip to a doctor. The story then shifts into a humorous chase, culminating in an unusual hijacking.

This is an espionage adventure built around Alex’s efforts to uncover who is behind the threats to Ark Angel. The plot moves between a hospital, international travel and a space project, with Alex repeatedly facing danger.

A science-fiction quest follows Akiko and her companions as they try to rescue a kidnapped prince, facing unusual obstacles on the way.

A fairy-tale adventure centres on friendship across a forbidden boundary, with a second elf pursuing contact for a darker purpose. Piffels’s choices place loyalty to his friend and people at the heart of the story.

Buster’s adventure introduces uppercase and lowercase letters, their shapes and sounds, and common blends, using playful examples alongside illustrations.

An adventure set among London’s dark places, where Birdie’s work as bait for monsters draws her into a mystery involving missing pickpockets, folklore and a more dangerous villain.

A fast-moving mystery-adventure pairs a boy’s search for his missing father with unusual beetles, new friendships and a colourful villain. Expect comic characters, insect facts and bursts of action.

A dystopian survival adventure about Jen and Father, an AI who has cared for her since she was a baby. Their search for a new home brings danger, new connections and a difficult secret.

The appeal is in a lively, wayward hero whose choices propel a string of comic and perilous adventures. The book also offers a clear thread of advice about behaviour and responsibility.

A historical adventure told as a young scribe’s journal, combining an expedition plot with an ancient Egyptian setting.

A fantasy adventure centred on a boy and a cat whose unexplained disappearances lead towards ancient Egypt.

A warm, lightly playful set of stories about a young bear and his mother, mixing everyday family moments with a fanciful journey.

At its centre is a group of children making a holiday adventure around sailing and camping.

The book combines a forest-set adventure involving a boy left alone with a comic retelling of a legend about a sacred white moose.

A family adventure centred on four siblings, moving from a lively home scene towards travel and new places. Early chapters mix playful banter with an unexpected accident.

A family-and-adventure story follows twins in a Swiss mountain setting, with geography and history woven into their experiences.

Expect a blend of romance and a quest: Simon and his friend El Pollo face unexpected events as Simon tries to settle accounts with his past.

A storm sets off a search for Danny’s missing parents, while a new ability to hear plants and animals draws him into a supernatural struggle.

The appeal is active decision-making: readers choose how Han and Chewie respond, rather than following only one fixed route through their predicament.

This is a quest-led adventure centred on a young character taking on responsibility for his community. Expect fantasy dangers and battles to be part of the journey.

This is a comic-leaning adventure built around a mystery and a race to help Jonny’s father. Its pitch promises inventions and high-stakes escapades, but does not reveal how events conclude.

A travel adventure combines a missing-cat storyline with shared meals and visits to Canadian and American landmarks. The friends’ international backgrounds feature through the foods they bring to Thanksgiving.

This is presented as a comic story of mismatched impressions and eccentric circumstances, bringing two teenagers together in a residential home for older people.