Gr 5-8-This is a thoroughly researched and exciting tale of war, piracy, and intrigue. Replete with colorful characters, the good ones clearly separated from the evil, plus full measures of danger, intrigue and romance, this seagoing epic is tailor-made for beach reading. Backed by a supporting cast of familiar types, many many of whom die in often-brutal ways, the three meet, part and meet again on the way to a properly melodramatic climax. It''s up to secret agent Paul Beaumont and his quick-study new protTgT Peter not only to foil the plot, but also to spring Lucy Cosgrove, a socialite more comfortable with a long rifle in her hands than a fan, from the clutches of Vallon, who has whisked her away to his hidden Caribbean fortress. To refill his treasury and take firmer hold of his American possessions, Napoleon has struck a deal with Count Vallon, a fabulously wealthy and utterly psychotic pirate king. Forester and Patrick O''Brian-Malloy fashions a quick-paced historical doorstopper that sends a British spy, a brilliant young midshipman and a beautiful American heiress crisscrossing the Atlantic. 12)) Freely imitating (as is his wont) classic tales-particularly, in this case, the nautical fiction of C.S. These Action books are real page turners, read a few and get ready to be transported to some high stakes action.Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, J(Vol. Or what if a plane full of babies (and not a single adult) suddenly appeared at your airport? Read the Missing Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix to find out more.
This series contains nine books, three of which have graphic novel adaptations. Creative gadgets, high speed bike chases and death defying action sequences will keep you coming back for more. These Hunger "Games" are sometimes scary, so this title is most appropriate for a Middle School Reader.Īnthony Horowitz' series called Alex Rider about a teenage spy is another great option on this list. In a future civilization, each year there is a competition called the Hunger Games. Hunger Games is a trilogy of books the first of which is being made into a movie for a 2012 release. One of our favorite book series is listed here, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. These Action books will keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow the characters through some harrowing situations. Looking for a book that can get your heart racing? Then check out some of the action packed titles here.
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