Children’s books offer a different kind of excitement that you cannot find in another genre. The mix of innocence and fun will always get to you, reminding you of what you once were and how life was simpler before everything went roller coaster. What is more interesting in reading children’s literature is that their stories are able to touch the lives of those beyond the age range of their targets. They effectively tell the stories in a surprisingly simple way.
So, if you are looking for stirring children’s books that will give a brand-new sense of thrill and excitement, then you should check these books out.
Is It Santa? by Nelibeth Plaza
Do stories about mystery-solving excite you? If they do, then Is It Santa by Nelibeth Plaza is surely the best for you. This follows the story of how the freshly-baked cookies of Mother Rebekkah were strewed all around their home. Who could the culprit be? Everything was all right from the moment she baked and put the cookies in a gift basket until she left home to fetch her kids from school. When they got home and discovered the mysterious event, the kids started to expect that it was Santa because it was basically baked for him. But, the thought of an intruder is also there; so, they started investigating and looking for evidences to find out if is it really Santa or not.
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Westing Game is part of Puffin Modern Classics and is authored by Ellen Raskin. It was published October of last year by Puffin Books. This book won different awards, such as the Newbery Medal, Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, ALA Notable Book, and more. It centers on the story of sixteen individuals who were present in a gathering for Samuel W. Westing’s will reading. Hence, it is when an extremely imaginative mystery started because they are given the opportunity to be millionaires. But, they should play the game wisely in order to discover the answer and be the winner. The Westing game is not your ordinary game because it is tough and risky.
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
This 2013 Newbery Medal Honor Book award winner was written by Sheila Turnage. It tells the story of Miss Moses LoBeau, a sixth grader who resides in a little town of Tupelo Landing, NC. In her town, each person’s business is fair game and there is secrets are not untouchable. Mo was washed ashore in a storm more than a decade ago. She is constantly wishing to look for her mother. Hence, given her situation, she was taken in by Miss Lana and Colonel. Mo vowed to safeguard the people that she loves with all her heart and might. So the moment a lawman visited the town to interrogate about a murder, Mo and her best friend jump-started their way to seek for the truth and save her family.
The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch is the first book of The Secret Series. It falls under the genres mystery and adventure. The book was published in 2007 by Little Brown. The story revolves around the adventures of two kids named Cass and Max-Ernest. Their curiosity was awakened after a peculiar death of a local magician; so, they started to investigate the event. Moreover, the author admitted that he often reprimanded himself for writing the secret during the whole manuscript-writing process. There were moments that he bribed himself to continue writing and finishing the tale with chocolates.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The best-selling author Rick Riordan penned the second book of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series titled Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. It was published in 2006 by Miramax Books and Disney Hyperion. It follows the demigod Percy Jackson as he goes into another adventure to save Grover, his satyr friend, and the Camp Half-blood. The former is in danger due to Cyclops Polyphemus and the latter is at risk from the attack of a Titan taking the Golden Fleece to heal Thalia’s poisoned pine tree.
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