Action & Adventure

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags Children`s Literature, Science Fiction, Animals, Fantasy, Action & Adventure

The Wild Robot is the story of Roz, a newly manufactured robot who becomes a castaway on an island with no human inhabitants when the ship transporting her sinks during a hurricane. The other crates holding the robot cargo are destroyed, but Roz remains the sole survivor. When she is accidentally activated by some curious otters, Roz awakens to find there is no one there to assign tasks to her. She is free to explore... Read The Wild Robot Summary

The Wild Robot Protects

by Peter Brown

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Environment, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Future, Animals, Nature Versus Nurture, Family, Community, Science & Technology

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Climate Change, Children`s Literature, Animals

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The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame

Publication year 1908

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Beauty, Good & Evil, Literature, Friendship, Animals, Plants

Tags Fantasy, Children`s Literature, Action & Adventure, Animals, British Literature, Classic Fiction

First published in 1908, The Wind in the Willows by Scottish writer Kenneth Grahame is a story for young readers that recounts the adventures of three animals: Mole, Rat, and Badger. In the woodlands where they live, the trio must deal with various problems—which include frequently rescuing their friend Mr. Toad, who loves thrills and often causes trouble.Widely considered one of the greatest literary works for children, The Wind in the Willows has been reprinted... Read The Wind in the Willows Summary

The Winter King

by Bernard Cornwell

Publication year 1995

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes War, Beauty, Religion & Spirituality

Tags Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Action & Adventure, Military & War, Medieval, World History

The Winter King is a 1995 novel by Bernard Cornwell. It is the first volume of the Warlord Chronicles series, a reimagining of the legend of King Arthur stripped of magic and romance and instead steeped in the grim realities of Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. It was followed up by Enemy of God (1996) and Excalibur (1997). By the time Cornwell published The Winter King, he had established his reputation as... Read The Winter King Summary

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

Publication year 1900

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Good & Evil, Friendship, Family, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Self Discovery

Tags Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Classic Fiction, Action & Adventure

Published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a beloved children’s classic by L. Frank Baum. It was adapted in 1939 into an iconic film starring Judy Garland. L. Frank Baum went on to write 13 further books set in the Land of Oz. This guide refers to the 2008 Puffin Books edition of The Wizard of Oz.Plot SummaryDorothy is a young girl living with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a farm... Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Summary

The Worst Hard Time

by Timothy Egan

Publication year 2005

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Environment

Tags US History, Science & Nature, American Literature, World History, Action & Adventure

The Worst Hard Time, written by New York Times journalist Timothy Egan, won the National Book Award for Nonfiction (2006) and the Washington State Book Award (2006). Egan chronicles the history of the Dust Bowl from the late 1800s to 1939, unfolding the tragedy of errors that led to the environmental and economic disasters of the 1930s. Readers experience historical events through stories of survivors: farmers, cowboys, ranchers, merchants, investors and professionals. Egan chooses survivors... Read The Worst Hard Time Summary

They Both Die at the End

by Adam Silvera

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags Action & Adventure, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a young adult, science fiction novel published in 2017. Set in a dystopian alternate version of New York City in September 2017, the book follows two teenagers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, who both have been notified by Death-Cast that they will die by the end of the day. Death-Cast, the defining feature of Silvera’s dystopia, is a company that predicts citizens’ deaths and notifies... Read They Both Die at the End Summary

Three Times Lucky

by Sheila Turnage

Publication year 2012

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Friendship, Community

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Humor, Action & Adventure

Three Times Lucky (2012) is a middle grade mystery fiction novel written by Sheila Turnage. Turnage is the author of the Mo & Dale series and lives in North Carolina, where her books take place. Three Times Lucky was a Newbery Honor Book, a New York Times Best Seller, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and an E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book. In the story, 11-year-old best friends Mo and Dale... Read Three Times Lucky Summary

Through The Looking Glass

by Lewis Carroll

Publication year 1871

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Self Discovery, Childhood & Youth, Appearance & Reality

Tags Classic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Victorian Period

Through the Looking-Glass is the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a classic novel by Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking-Glass, written six years later, features the same topsy-turvy portal world known as Wonderland; the sequel is often included in a dual compendium with the first book. In this tale, Alice steps through a mirror into a surreal world where she encounters peculiar characters, navigates curious landscapes, and tries to make sense of nonsensical events. The... Read Through The Looking Glass Summary