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Hand-picked Action Books for Children

Chases, scrapes, narrow escapes. Pages that turn themselves.

129 action books

Roy of the Rovers – Scouted

Tom Palmer

The Arrowhead Moor Adventure

Fleur Hitchcock

Bodyguard: Ambush

Chris Bradford

Bodyguard: Assassin

Chris Bradford

Bodyguard: Fugitive

Chris Bradford

Bodyguard: Ransom

Chris Bradford

Bodyguard: Target

Chris Bradford

City of the Dead

James Ponti

DC Super Hero Girls – Bumblebee at Super Hero High

Lisa Yee

Football Academy: Captain Fantastic

Tom Palmer

Forbidden City

James Ponti

Golden Gate

James Ponti

London Calling

James Ponti

Mission Manhattan

James Ponti

Never Say Die

Anthony Horowitz

Nightshade

Anthony Horowitz

Nightshade Revenge

Anthony Horowitz

Russian Roulette

Anthony Horowitz

Scorpia Rising

Anthony Horowitz

Secret Weapon

Anthony Horowitz

DC Super Hero Girls – Batgirl at Super Hero High

Lisa Yee

DC Super Hero Girls – Supergirl at Super Hero High

Lisa Yee

DC Super Hero Girls – Wonder Woman at Super Hero High

Lisa Yee

Roy of the Rovers – Play-offs

Tom Palmer
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