Action & Adventure

Cue for Treason

by Geoffrey Trease

Publication year 1940

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Gender Identity, Coming of Age, Social Class, Safety & Danger

Tags Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Mystery & Crime Fiction, World History, Classic Fiction

Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease is a children’s historical novel published in 1940. Set in Elizabethan England at the end of the 16th century, it follows the adventures of Peter, forced to run away from his Cumberland home. Peter becomes a boy-actor, traveling to London with another runaway, Kit. They uncover a conspiracy against the Queen that takes them on a series of escapades up and down the country.Trease wrote over 100 books and... Read Cue for Treason Summary

Dances with Wolves

by Michael Blake

Publication year 1988

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags American Civil War, World History, Dramatic Literature, Historical Fiction, Western, Action & Adventure, Classic Fiction

Dances with Wolves, a historical-romance novel by Michael Blake, was published in 1988. It tells the story of a Civil War soldier posted to the frontier who meets the buffalo-hunting Comanche people, learns their ways, and becomes one of them, fighting alongside them against the many threats they face. The book became the basis for a blockbuster film that won seven Academy Awards. The 2002 edition contains a Foreword by the author; the e-book version... Read Dances with Wolves Summary

Danny, the Champion of the World

by Roald Dahl

Publication year 1975

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Fathers, Daughters & Sons, Justice, Social Class

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

British author Roald Dahl first published Danny the Champion of the World in 1975. This award-winning children’s novel was adapted into a made-for-TV movie in 1989. The story follows Danny and his single-father, William, as they concoct a plan to poach all of the pheasants from a mean, rich landowner’s woods. Dahl’s children’s books are humorous and unsentimental, usually featuring a heroic young protagonist and an obnoxious adult antagonist. Dahl’s other works for children include The Gremlins... Read Danny, the Champion of the World Summary

Dark Life

by Kat Falls

Publication year 2010

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Environment

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

Dark Life (2010) is a dystopian young adult novel by American author Kat Falls. The novel is the first of a two-part series, followed by Rip Tide. Dark Life is set in post-apocalyptic East-Coast America, now ruled by a government called the Commonwealth. Water covers most of the planet’s surface in the wake of climate change and a select group of pioneers now live under the sea. Teenage protagonist Ty Townson uncovers a wide-reaching government... Read Dark Life Summary

Dead Mountain

by Donnie Eichar

Publication year 2013

Genre Biography, Nonfiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Grief, Memory, Language, Death, The Past, Climate, Environment, Place, Teamwork, Nation, Safety & Danger, Truth & Lies

Tags Russian Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, World History, Biography, European History, Crime & Law, Action & Adventure, Travel Literature

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Death Cloud

by Andrew Lane

Publication year 2010

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Self Discovery, Loneliness, Appearance & Reality, Teamwork

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, World History

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Deathwatch

by Robb White

Publication year 1972

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Death, Coming of Age, Power & Greed

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure, Education, Education, Horror & Suspense, Realistic Fiction

Deathwatch is a novel by Robb White. It is a work of fiction with elements of mystery, adventure, and survival. The novel follows Ben, a college student and hunting guide whose client, Madec, turns on him after Ben witnesses an accidental shooting. Published in 1972, Deathwatch was named an Outstanding Book of the Year by The New York Times, received the Edgar Award (named for American author Edgar Allen Poe) for Best Juvenile Mystery from... Read Deathwatch Summary

Deep Survival

by Laurence Gonzales

Publication year 1998

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology, Safety & Danger, Perseverance

Tags Psychology, Business & Economics, Action & Adventure, Self-Improvement, Travel Literature, Science & Nature, Psychology

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Deep Water

by Watt Key

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family

Tags Survival Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Action & Adventure

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Deliverance

by James Dickey

Publication year 1970

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Shame & Pride, Masculinity, Appearance & Reality, Environment

Tags Action & Adventure, Survival Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Southern Literature, Classic Fiction

James Dickey’s 1970 novel Deliverance explores themes of masculinity, the relationship between images and reality, and ideas about civilization and nature through the experience of four urban men on a canoe trip gone awry. Dickey, an influential American poet and novelist, was born in 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia. His poetry is known for its vivid imagery and exploration of nature and the human condition. Before turning to writing full time, Dickey served in World War... Read Deliverance Summary

Demon Slayer

by Koyoharu Gotouge

Publication year 2018

Genre Graphic Novel/Book, Fiction

Themes Safety & Danger, Good & Evil, Siblings, Coming of Age, Love, Perseverance

Tags Fantasy, Horror & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction

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Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey

Publication year 1968

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Music, Environment

Tags Science & Nature, Philosophy, Philosophy, Travel Literature, Action & Adventure, Classic Fiction, Biography

Desert Solitaire is Edward Abbey’s 1968 memoir of his six months serving as a park ranger in Utah’s Arches National Park in the late 1950s. Throughout the book, Abbey describes his vivid and moving encounters with nature in her various forms: animals, storms, trees, rock formations, cliffs and mountains. He communicates an uncommon reverence for nature, and an unmistakable disdain for tame, cultured humanity, including the vast majority of the tourists who visit the park... Read Desert Solitaire Summary