Are you looking for wholesome, action-packed tales that promote courage, honor nobility, and fight for truth? Below are 10 of my favorite must-read book series for boys who love adventure! What are you waiting for?
Recommended Age: 8-11
Janner Igiby’s life is the same as every other child’s life in the little town of Glipwood: boring. But when he learns that his mother and grandfather have been harboring secrets about his father, his family, and his name, Janner desperately tries to fight against the Fangs of Dang whose only goal is to find the Jewels of Anniera which they believe lie in Glipwood. Hunted, betrayed, and imprisoned, Janner soon learns that his simple life in Glipwood is anything but boring.
Recommended Age: 8-11
Leinad’s life had always been peaceful, until the day his father was murdered. Faced with the cold reality of his father’s past, as well as his own, sixteen-year-old Leinad runs to the wilderness of Arrethtrae, accompanied only by his adopted sister. But when they are both captured and enslaved, Leinad must learn the truth behind the lies before the Dark Knight and his Shadow Warriors overtake all of Arrethtrae.
Recommended Age: 12-14
Sage is a ragged orphan with a habit for getting himself into trouble. When he is kidnapped by a cruel lord, Bevin Conner, Sage is tasked with becoming the missing Prince Jaron of Carthya. But alongside Sage, there are two other boys competing for the same position. And whoever fails in their role will die.
Recommended Age: 12-14
Heather and Picket were normal rabbits with normal lives, until the wolves attacked their peaceful home in Nick Hollow and they were forced into a life of peril, treachery, and betrayal. Orphaned and alone, they must discover the truth about the world of Natalia and about their own place in the battle before they lose all hope of being reunited with their family.
Recommended Age: 12-14
Aidan Errolson was just a rambunctious boy with a desire for adventure, heroism, and danger. But when a prophecy is foretold that he will become the famed Wilderking, Aidan’s life changes forever as enemies arise, and even those he thought were allies turn against him.
Recommended Age: 12-14
These six stories are tales of heroic knights and valiant ladies who fight for the King and his Son in the kingdom of Arrethtrae. From the dungeons of Lord Drox to the mysterious castle of Bel Lione, the Knights of Arrethtrae will bring the message of the King to the farthest reaches of the kingdom.
Recommended Age: 12-14
Ever since his dad died when he was twelve, Drew Carter has wanted nothing but a normal life. When an accident during a physics experiment at college leaves him blind, and one of his best friends missing, Drew is certain that normalcy can never be reached. But as his sight begins to miraculously come back, Drew is faced with the reality that he can see into another dimension. As a battle wages, visible to him and hidden to others, Drew is forced to maintain his sanity while trying to prove to others that this battle has the power to affect the fate of America, and the whole world.
Recommended Age: 15+
When Cooper, Gordy, and Hiro witness the robbery of their favorite restaurant and the murder of the restaurant’s owner, they find themselves hunted by the villains as the only witnesses to the crime. Together, they swear a Code of Silence to keep what they saw a secret to protect their family’s lives. But as time runs short and the kids find themselves hesitant to go to the police, can they bring the criminals to justice, or will the Code of Silence be their undoing?
Recommended Age: 15+
Willis Thompson has only ever been trained to be the world’s champion racer at the annual Chase, the single event that allows a commoner to make one change to the Law. But when betrayal, threats, and questions begin to arise, Willis must decide for himself what the future holds before he too ends up dead.
Recommended Age: 15+
Parker Buckman is the son of a park ranger, living near Everglades National Park. When he’s attacked by an alligator in the swamp, Parker barely survives and is fully convinced he will never return to the Everglades. But when a friend’s life is in danger, can Parker overcome his fear and reenter the swamp?
