Adventure category: 46748 books

In this era of digital communication, sometimes we tell our best stories via e-mail. Laura Tremblay, an astute observer and adventure lover, has collected some of her favourite tales in this volume. Originally sent to friends and family, the anecdotes document the weird and wonderful aspects of both...

Mbogo, the Black Death, which manifests itself in the African Cape buffalo, now stood less than 12 feet away from me. The cow and calf were too close for me to have time to be scared. I would only have time to react on instinct if they came closer. That is the type of excitement that every hunter...

It was the ultimate whitewater adventure on the Mount Everest of rivers, and the biggest challenge of their lives.... October 1998 an American whitewater paddling team traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of...

Meetings On The Edge is a travel memoir by Mags MacKean, a once-frustrated journalist for the BBC, who took the plunge and abandoned a ten-year career to follow her dream to become a mountaineer. The book explores the impact of a solitary journey as well as unexpected encounters with some fascinating...

Looking to switch from a street bike to something more adventurous? Or Looking at a first bike and wondering about this increasing part of the market? Andrew Pain looks at ten features of an adventure motorcycle and explains what they are, why they matter, and if you can live without them.

When a paranormal menace rises in Sal Van Sleen’s small home town, he and his friends must capture it to save a young girl’s life. Sal’s first adventure starts with a shriek. At fifteen, he’s unaware of his town’s magical past. But when a terrifying creature attacks his friends little...

Rodney Ee loves to travel. But he’s not just a traveller — he’s an addict. Few things make him happier than being on the road and tumbling headfirst into yet another adventure.From hunting down Santa Claus’ Finnish hometown and getting the “Five Minute” treatment in Dubai, to swimming in...

What happens when you swap the nine-to-five for two wheels and a journey of a lifetime? Terrified of the prospect of a life spent behind a desk, without challenge or excitement, Leon takes off to cross America on an overloaded bicycle packed with everything but common sense. Over five...

"You can spend your life wishing to do things, or you can live your life to its fullest potential! Will you choose to continue down a path that promotes the same tomorrow, or will you choose an adventure that comes with exploration, seeing new and exciting places, and meeting new and interesting...

Oh No! shrieked Joy as she watched two hungry lions pace towards their friend, Matilda the giraffe. Will Joy's new amulet actually work to save Matilda? Creep into the savannah and embark on a cultural adventure. Where’s the Giraffe? is an adventure story that teaches children how...

This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. With zombie attacks threatening their town, Will’s older brother urges him to act responsible...

A quirky Dungeons & Dragons-inspired adventure that will appeal to gamers and readers of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series. What if your favorite fantasy game characters showed up on your doorstep IRL? Sixth graders Ralph, Jojo, Noel, Persephone, and Cammi are hooked on fantasy tabletop...

The Story- In a strange new town at a new school, brother and sister Jamie and Kate are having trouble fitting in. After Matt, one of the school trouble-makers, finds Jamie’s secret lab in the school basement, a strange old telephone buzzes with a message for help- and the three embark on an exciting...

A Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy.   Contents The Coral Island (1884) Away in the Wilderness (1863) The Lonely Island:...