Showing results for "the-escape" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister government organisation knows only as The Institute. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in, and Chipper and Jeff will have to be stay one step ahead if they want to stay alive....

Almost nothing could be as bad as finding out your mother is Visser One, the most powerful leader of the Yeerk invasion of Earth. But it happened to Marco. And even though he's been handling it pretty well, he knew there'd come a time when he'd have to face her again, knowing that the Yeerk in her brain has taken his mother away. So when Marco and the other Animorphs discover that Visser One is overseeing a secret underwater project, they know they have to check it out. But Marco's not sure if this is a battle he'll be able to fight.

Stevie is in for a big surprise while building his treehouse: He's first attacked by a creeper, and then must take on a group of zombies! The near miss has him feeling like the worst mob fighter in Minecraft, so when he finds a portal into a brand-new world, he's willing to take his chances. He steps out of a computer screen and into the room of a sixth-grade girl Maison, who's a talented Minecraft builder.

Peter, Mary, and Hank journey to the pyramid-studded desert of ancient Egypt. When the trio become friends with Pharaoh's daughter, they witness first-hand as Moses petitions Pharaoh for the Israelites' freedom. Plagues wreak havoc as the group races to decode the scroll, gets chased by a panther, and battles Pharaoh's cunning advisor, the Great Magician.

A girl follows a group of strangers inside the giant Library of Doom. The strangers want their evil friends released from the pages a pop-up book. Can the Librarian stop them before the world's deadliest criminals are set free?

Jasper the squirrel is always ready for an adventure, especially when it’s with his best friends: Luna, a wise-beyond-her-years owl, and Barnaby, a clumsy (and constantly hungry) bear cub. Their latest discovery is the perfect secret spot: a steamy, colorful geyser basin, humming with a strange, warm energy. They can't wait to explore the bubbling mud pots, see the shimmering turquoise pools, smell the strange, rotten-egg scent of sulfur, and feel the warm, vibrating ground beneath their paws.

Ten-year-old Leo and his seven-year-old sister, Mia, thought they were on the adventure of a lifetime, sailing with their father to an island of glowing caves. But when a vicious storm shatters their boat and washes them ashore on a strange island, their dream trip turns into a terrifying nightmare. This is no ordinary island. Its shores are littered with crocodile scales, and its murky rivers are ruled by the monstrous King Snout, a crocodile of terrifying size and power.

Ifé Lela feels invisible at school. Her classmates whisper. Her teacher touches her hair without asking. Even her favorite lunch draws stares and giggles. Every day makes her wish she could disappear. But one quiet evening, when her tears fall into a warm bath, something magical begins. The water starts to shimmer, the air hums with light, and the bathtub becomes a doorway to another world — a world where colors dance, kindness blooms, and every child belongs.

The action is on the page, on your device, and out of this world! This multiplatform series is part sci-fi, all action-adventure. And you don’t have long to wait—six books are coming all in one year! Earth is in danger! The only thing that can save our planet are six essential elements...

The land of Jarell's ancestors is still not safe, and he must return if he is to stop the sorcerer Ikala from gaining power. Together with the help of Kimisi and their new ally Bo-de, the trio must journey to a city of clay if they are to find what they need to defeat their enemy.

Join Max and his trusty rabbit, Thumper, on a thrilling adventure in The Great Escape Kids Stories Book! When Thumper mysteriously disappears, Max's quest to find him leads to a hidden underground tunnel and an enchanting forest full of magical creatures. In this heartwarming tale, Max and his friends Lily and Ben encounter a clever fox, a warm-hearted bear, and a brave otter, each with their own unique gifts and challenges. They soar through the sky with a majestic eagle, navigate treetop shortcuts with a mischievous squirrel, and outwit playful monkeys in a jungle of surprises.

Completely hilarious … kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads. Well, that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and the hideous Billy William the Third are once more...

Fred and Luisa find themselves in trouble once again when the new student mixes up recipes at their class's bakery field trip, leading to snakes running amok. While the students scramble out of the school in fear, Fred and Luisa suspect their old friend Frank is behind the Great Cupsnake Escape. Once again they put their creativity, their cooperation, and their courage to the test—but will it be enough to save the school from the snakes?