Adventure is what a child always dreams of achieving. But come to think of it, there is nobody in this world who didn’t dream to go on an amazing journey for once. We have been a child and the kid inside of us never left. Somehow, we are connected into our little selves who always aspire to have the adventure of their lifetime.
Apart from our childhood, where we go on little trips and crazy moments — such as climbing a tree, playing in the mud, bathing in the rain, skipping puddles, chasing the moon, and more. We also read books in the hopes of going on an amazing world beyond our realm. That said, provided below are some of the best adventure books for kids.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
In January 1964, the first US edition of Charlie the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl was published by Alfred A. Knopf. The works of art that the first edition of the book contains are by Joseph Schindelman. It was followed by Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator which was published 8 years after. Furthermore, the book follows the amazing trip of a little Charlie Bucket in the bizarre chocolatier Willy Wonka’s factory. The thrill began when Willy Wonka re-opened his doors for outsiders and has invited 5 kids for a tour in the chocolate factory. Charlie luckily received the last golden ticket for the tour and took his Granpa Joe with him. He and his granpa is about to have the adventure of their lives.
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
This children historical fiction novel is written by Richard Peck. It was published in 1998 by Dial Press, which was followed by A Year Down Yonder in 2000. What makes this book a little more interesting is how the story is told. It is almost like an anthology of short stories because the novel contains several tales instead of one whole story divided into chapters. The short stories are titled Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground – 1929, The Mouse in the Milk – 1930, A One-Woman Crime Wave – 1931, The Day of Judgment – 1932, The Phantom Brakeman – 1933, Things with Wings – 1934, Centennial Summer – 1935, and The Troop Train – 1942. One year after its publication, the book was awarded with the 1999 Newbery Honor.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
This 2017 Newbery Medal awardee was written by Kelly Barnhill. It was published by Algonquin Young Readers in August 9, 2016. Its audio book was read by Christina Moore. It revolves around the story of a girl named Luna. She grew up under the care of a witch. With that, Luna must find a way on how to control the magical powers that was bestowed to her in accident. She should handle her magic before everything becomes too late — and that leads to Luna greatest adventure. Furthermore, The Girl Who Drank the Moon was positively criticized by many book critics, such as Common Sense Media and Diana Wagman who wrote in behalf of the New York Times.
Blaze the Dragon, The Adventures of Ra-me The Traveling Troubadour Book 2 by Connie Arnold
In February 2019, Connie Arnold’s book Blaze the Dragonwas published. It is the second book of The Adventure of Ra-me The Traveling Troubadour series that was preceded by The Patchwork Princess. It follows the story of Ra-me who was being invited to perform on the 12th birthday of Blaze the dragon. Every attendee is a dragon except from Ra-me; but, he carries a permission slip to ensure his safety in the midst of a dragon-filled celebration. When the fun party unexpectedly turned into a restless one when the celebrant suddenly lost his skill to breathe fire, will the traveling troubadour be safe from the dragons? Discover how Ra-me handled the situation by reading the story!
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
This children’s book by Eva Ibbotson was published in 1994. It contains wonderful illustrations by Sue Porter. The book garnered more importance after the readers notice some similarities with the first Harry Potter book of J.K Rowling. The story opens with an observation about the London’s King’s Cross Station’s 13th platform. The place was being kept close for many years. The peculiar thing is that when there are changes and modifications done in the platform, they would result into failure for no concrete reasons. Later on, it was discovered that the Platform 13 is hiding a gump that leads into a mystical island. The gump, however, only opens its doors once every 9 years. The opening of the passage to the island lasts up to 9 days, but a lot can happen in 9 days.
The Happy Hammock 