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Michael Chabon's serial novel, originally published in The New York Times Magazine, provides a swashbuckling adventure equally entertaining and interesting.

Here's a book for young adventurers to sink their eyes into!

A.J. Raffles is a typical English gentleman about town and cricket player. But in E.W. Hornung's excellent series, he and his partner, Bunny Manders are amateur burglars.

Here is an exciting adventure book for children age six to ten.

A fun adventure book for imaginative boys who love to make their own cardboard gadgets.

Ludwig Becker was an artist, naturalist, scientist, avid collector of historical artefacts and member of the Burke and Wills expedition to cross Australia in 1860-61.

With quirky characters and well-researched details, confident readers aged 7+ will love reading about Roland Wright and his quest to become a knight.

Although not part of the Coyote Trilogy, Steel's latest novel returns to Coyote to extend the adventures of the off-Earth colony's characters and their descendants.

Four goofy dogs go on an adventure that takes them to the "end of outside" and the great big fence that surrounds it.

A make-believe lion springs from his original home within a folk song to the printed page, finding new fans and stirring children's imaginations along the way.

In 1768 James Cook set out on a journey that led him to the eastern coast of New Holland. This is the story of that adventure told by Isaac Manley, a 13-year-old boy.

Bob Graham offers a portrait of loving families that will inspire and delight. The themes of acceptance and tolerance are often subtly woven through his picture books.

Recommended books for kids including Dr Seuss, Shirley Hughes, Roald Dahl and Lauren Child. All great Christmas presents for kids who are young readers.

Julian, Dick, Anne, their tomboy cousin George and her faithful dog Timmy have to make new plans for the Easter holidays when George's father takes over Kirrin Island.

The rise of pulp fiction coincides with the rise of literacy and consumerism. This article outlines the growth of the pulps from the 1920s to the present day.

Usborne publishing has packed a great deal into this Greek myths book, providing an interesting insight into two of Homer's great works - the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Brief biography and works of British author John Buchan, famous for The Thirty-Nine Steps.

Whether it's a magic trick gone wrong or the doings of a mysterious Mr. X, the rabbits have got to go.

A fun adventure story that is perfect for pirate-lovers and reluctant readers.

For amateur writers wishing to develop better writing skills in fiction and non-fiction, consider these ideas for writing exercises that explore different writing styles.

Join thirteen year-old Brian Robeson on an adventurous quest to survive a plane crash, the Canadian wilderness and his parents' recent divorce.

A brief look at this year's Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for school-age children, including resources for parents.

Sports books for boys are a great way to get reluctant readers hooked. These baseball books are popular books for boys ages 9, 10, 11 and 12.

For 25 years, Stan Sakai has been writing and drawing the adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi. There are special plans for the comic book's silver anniversary.

A great book for reluctant readers, kids who love the fantasy genre, and video game players.

The Famous Five sense mystery after they meet a strange girl on the beach and Kirrin Cottage is burgled but how will they make the connection between the two incidents?

Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy the dog set off on a peaceful cycling holiday but they fall into another adventure when they meet a strange boy called Richard.

In Heart of Darkness, Conrad buffers any implied criticism of imperialism by placing his narrative firmly within a strong nationalistic framework.

In her second travel novel, Gough journeys into her past to reconnect with her former self, and contemplate her future.

Martin Bridge is Blazing Ahead in this latest book series written for boys.

This season's two most popular movies for children both revolve around alien themes. One is a high tech remake of a Disney classic and the other a humorous animated film.

Julian, Dick and Anne, their extraordinary cousin George and her faithful dog Timmy find themselves solving a mystery close to home when they spend Christmas at Kirrin.

Biographical notes on Robert Louis Stevenson from his Edinburgh upbringing to his death from tuberculosis in Samoa

This Mini-Game collection, dressed up as an adventure game, might keep children's attention, but not that of adults for very long.

NASA inspired millions to reach for the stars. Many did, and in so doing, changed Science Fiction.

Daniel Liebotwitz & Charlie Pearson's book about the last and most controversial African expedition led by Henry Morton Stanley.

Tally lives in Uglyville - but not for long. They are quickly approaching their 16th birthday which means they'll finally get their surgery to be pretty, or will they?

Could Up be Pixar's finest yet? Another early review keeps the hype going for the Pete Docter, Bob Peterson film.

Cross Country finds detective Alex Cross encounters the worst murder scene he has faced in his life and chases the killers to Africa in an exciting if implausible listen.

The audiobook edition of Wild Fire by Nelson Demille and read by Scott Brick is a fast moving listen. Main character John Corey returns to uncover a horrifying plot.

Teachers can alleviate the first day of school jitters and make all students feel welcome with a creative back to school bulletin board display.

With an ambitious plotline, introducing new identities behind the masks of both characters, writer Grant Morrison has revitalised the world-famous Dynamic Duo.

When Jaz travels to Abudai to meet his father, he discovers that family life the Middle East is very different to what he expected.

An intriguing advertisement in a newspaper draws four young children into a mysterious adventure to save the world.

The Long Walk is a well-written look at Australia's Great Depression years through the eyes of a courageous 12-year-old girl.

Thousands of boys and reluctant readers loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid. But they don't have to stop reading while they wait for the fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

British Museum offers film shows, talks, activities and family trails, especially designed for children aged from 3-11 years, to enjoy during the 2009 winter holiday.

Usborne Publishing has produced a series of classic fiction for children, making authors such as the Brontës accessible to a much younger readership.

Celebrated adventurer, Jack London, vividly tells the brutal story of Buck. Betrayed by the gardener's helper, Buck is sold into slavery as a sled dog, Yukon, Alaska.

Making a hero seem real means creating a human person with flaws. Here are some tips on creating a hero who is not perfect, but who remains an admirable human being.