Adventure genre books (112)
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The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann D. Wyss EN
Country: Europe / 
Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
The authoritative original English version of a beloved classic. One of the world's best-loved stories of shipwreck and survival, The Swiss Family Robinson portrays a family's struggle to create a new life for themselves on a strange and fantastic tropical island. Blown off course by a raging storm, the family, a Swiss pastor, his wife, their four young sons, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock, must rely on one another in order to adapt to their needs the natural wonders of their exotic new home. Inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, this classic story of invention and adventure h... continue
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The Ticket by Heather Grace Stewart EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
"Hilarious!" " Simply amazing." "A beautiful story." "I didn't want it to end!" A fictional tale inspired by "the most viral human interest story on record," which had over 4 billion traditional media impressions, according to PR experts in late 2015. Fasten your seat belts for a journey filled with humor and adventure. Bachelor & newscaster Pete McCarney buys two plane tickets for a trip around the world with his girlfriend, but they split up shortly before the trip, and he can't get a refund. In a gutsy last minute move, Pete goes on social media asking for women with his girlfriend's exact ... continue
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The Two Towers : The Lord of the Rings #2 by J. R. R. Tolkien EN
Country: Africa / 
South Africa
South Africa
Description:
The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
Thus continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.
94.
The Way of the World by Nicolas Bouvier EN
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
Travel writing, reflects convincingly on the meaning of the experience.
95.
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera EN
Country: Oceania / 
New Zealand
New Zealand
Description:
Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe. Basis for the 2003 feature film.
96.
The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John EN
ZimbabweDescription:
Martine, 11, leaves England to live with her grandmother on a wildlife reserve in South Africa.
97.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
One of the most celebrated and beloved works of literature ever written for young readers Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant, boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly and friendship. And their misadventures - in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood - continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timele... continue
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Thine Is The Kingdom by Garth Buckner EN
Country: North America / 
Bahamas
Bahamas
Description:
This novel of adventure and conflict explores the nature of class and identity in the post-colonial world of the Bahamas. The narrative, rich in imagery, reveals the inner lives of the characters and implicates us all in one man's struggle to do the right thing.
99.
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets by Hergé EN
BelgiumDescription:
Tintin is a reporter sent to the Soviet Union to give a weekly report of his adventures.
Romania