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Adventure Books

Check out these kids' recommendations for great adventure books.

Cover: movie behind the scenesA series of unfortunate events, Lemony Snicket
I found it interesting,
Hadyn
I've read all the books and they're all cool and I like the movie, too.
Mariah, 11
Bartlett and the city of flames, Odo Hirsch
It was really interesting and exciting.
James, 8
The Biggles series, Capt W.E. Johns
They are adventure-filled
Alexander, 11
Boy soldier, Andy McNab
It made me not want to put the book down.
Jacob, 10
The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew series #3) by Carolyn Keene
it is the best book had read
Hinerangi, 12
Cherub: the recruit, Robert Muchamore
It has heaps of action and it's like a real life spy story where there's no fancy gadgets or gear.
Tim, 13
The famous five, Enid Blyton
It is adventurous to me.
Bradley, 8
It is adventurous and the kids always have fun.
Kylie, 13
It has adventures in it
Emily, 8
The Famous Five on a secret trail, Enid Blyton
It is so exciting.
Thornton, 10
coverThe French Confection, Anthony Horowitz
reegan, 10
The grim grotto, Lemony Snicket
It is mysterious.
Gemma, 10
Hatchet, Gary Paulsen
It's a survival story.
Daniel, 11
Hatchet: Winter, Gary Paulsen
Someone from the city survived so well in the Canadian woods. Makes you feel like you were there.
Ciaran, 11
I know what you did last wednesday, Anthony Horowitz
cara, 11
Lily Quench, Natalie Jane Prior
It's so exciting and good characters.
Ciara, 10
Nightmare trip, Samantha Jones
It was very interesting and exciting to know what happens next.
Kate, 12
Nothing Scares Me Gene Kemp
its got a relly good story line
Jess, 9
Point Blanc by Anthony Horowick
good
GEORGIE, 12
Cover: ScorpiaScorpia, Anthony Horowitz
It's action packed.
Ella, 9
The Secret Seven, Enid Blyton
It is adventurous and the children have fun and always win.
Kylie, 13
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Tony Mitton
The Green Knight turns into a monster.
Hayley, 11
Up the creek, Dot Meharry
The boy falls into the river.
Christine, 6

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