I know this book might be considered to be a kid’s book by some, but even at the age I’m at, I still love it! Stick and Stone Explore and More is the story of the two main characters, Stick and Stone, and the crazy adventures they encounter. In one adventure, they get taken by a Nature Girl and need to find their way home. In their other adventure, they almost get roasted and toasted by a campfire! But Stick and Stone always do everything together, because they’re the best of friends!
A Court of Mist and Fury is the second installment in the ACOTAR series by Sarah J Maas. It is one of the best books I have ever read and is my favorite in the entire series. The adventures the characters experience are so intriguing and forces you to keep turning the page. The plot twists are exciting, and you don’t even see them coming. The dialogue is also well written and fun.
Uglies is a dystopian novel set in a society where everyone gets a mandatory cosmetic surgery at 16 to become a “Pretty.” The story follows Tally Youngblood, a 15-year-old girl eagerly waiting her transformation. However, she starts doubting the system when she meets Shay, a rebellious girl who resists the operation and introduces Tally to the Smoke, a hidden city of people who reject societal beauty standards.
London is in outrage when a gentleman steals fifty-five thousand pounds from the Bank of England. Phineas Fogg, a rich man who spends his days at the Reform Club playing whist, places a wager of 20 thousand pounds that he can travel across the world in eighty days. He and his servant, Passepartout, who has recently been hired, embark on a journey around the world, where they face many challenges and meet new people. However, he is constantly being pursued by the police, who believe him to be the robber of the Bank of England and are trying to delay his journey so that they can arrest him.
Flight 714 to Sydney is an adrenaline-filled adventure that kicks off when Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, and Professor Calculus board a plane headed for Sydney. Midway through the flight, their plane is hijacked by an unknown group of criminals, and they are forced to land on a remote, uncharted island. As they explore the island and dodge danger around every corner, they uncover a secret base which introduces them to an entire new web of conspiracy and an unexpected encounter with a criminal mastermind.
Paper Towns is an amazing novel that blends mystery, adventure and self-discovery. The story follows Quentin “Q” Jacobsen, a high school senior who has spent most of his life admiring his neighbor, Margo Roth Spiegelman. Margo is known for her rebellious and adventurous spirit, often pulling elaborate pranks and disappearing. One night Margo climbs through Q’s bedroom window and convinces him to come on a wild night of adventures.
Treasure Island is an adventure novel that has captivated readers for many years. The story follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary boy who ends up at the center of a thrilling and dangerous journey. After finding a pirate’s treasure map, Jim sets sail with a group of men, including the wise Dr. Livesey and the rich Squire Trelawney, in search of a treasure.
Two Degrees by Alan Gratz follows three natural disaster stories of four teenage kids and how they handle the situations they’re in. Akira, who lives in California, encounters a wildfire, Owen and George, who live in Canada, encounter polar bear attacks, and Natalie, who lives in Florida, encounters a hurricane.
After witnessing a horrible plane crash, Tintin attempts to investigate further and offer his help. Suddenly he is shot by an armed man who appears to have also shot down the plane. Later, he is intertwined into a crime he never committed, and Tintin finds himself being hunted by both the authorities and ruthless criminals determined to silence him once and for all. His journey will take him from land to sea, where there is conflict waiting to happen at every turn.
In the sixth book of the Wheel of Time series, we still follow the same group of ragtag adventurers while they explore and try to find a better their world. It is set in a very typical deep fantasy setting, complete with magical beasts and intense world building. As the sixth book in the series, new plotlines and adventures come to light. While the nobles under his rule try to curry favor with Rand, he starts to discover more about his past, namely his birth parents.
