The love for books is something that we should instill in our children since they are young, and encourage them as they grow. Because reading not only has multiple benefits for its integral development, but it is a wonderful leisure activity that favors your creativity, imagination and arouses your curiosity.
Therefore, among the gifts children will receive at these parties there should be a book, and in Babies and More we have advised you several titles that we have been dividing by themes. Today is the turn of the adventures and fantasy: Are you ready to dream of fantastic worlds and lives to the limit?
Classic adventure novels and / or adapted
We begin our recommended selection of some of the classic adventure novels that we like the most. I wish they could all be, but the selection would be endless!, So we have stayed with the ones that marked us the most as children.
Because surely everyone, or at least some of these books, they also fell into your hands as a child or teenager, and it is even likely that they were recommended by your parents or grandparents, who also read it in their day. And these novels will never go out of style, and have transported children of several generations to a world of adventure.
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Both classics of Homer (8th century BC) They are considered as the origins of adventure novels, and one of the indispensable readings for children and adolescents. "The Iliad" narrates the Trojan War, while "The Odyssey" tells Ulysses' struggle to return to his home in Ithaca, after the war.
Both classics have been adapted by numerous publishers to bring their reading closer to the little ones. In this way, in Amazon we can find, for example, "The Odyssey told to children" and the "Iliad told to children", both of the Edebè publishing house and masterfully adapted to enter children into these epic novels.
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe is one of the most famous works of the English writer Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 and considered as one of the adventure novels by antonomasia. It tells the story of an English shipwrecked man who spends 28 years on a remote desert island. There you must survive, adapt to a strange land and deal with the cannibals that inhabit the nearby islands
The novel has had multiple film adaptations, as well as versions of literature adapted to the younger audience. Some also contain illustrations that help children and young people to enter fully into the adventure of this essential classic.
You can find it on Amazon for 8.06 euros.
Gulliver's travels
This novel, written in 1726 by the Irish author Jonathan Swift, is considered as one of the most important classics of universal literature. It tells the story of a traveler, Dr. Lemuel Gulliver, whose adventures are depicted throughout the book on four different trips.
A book full of irony, humor and agile narrative rhythm that captures the reader's attention from the start, and that has been adapted by several publishers. You can buy this from Vicens Vives on Amazon for 12.78 euros.
Jules Verne's novels
Jules Verne's books are one of the essential youth classics when we talk about adventure novels. Not surprisingly, its author is considered the father of science fiction.
"Five weeks in a balloon" (1863), "Journey to the center of the Earth" (1864), "From Earth to the Moon" (1865), "Twenty thousand leagues of underwater travel" (1870), "The return to World in 80 days "(1872) and" The Mysterious Island "(1874) are some of the titles of the adventure saga," Extraordinary Travels ", which the French author wrote between 1828 and 1905.
In addition to the classic versions that we have just left, there have also been many adaptations to children's audiences that Jules Verne's novels have had. The Susaeta publishing house, through its collection, "The pleasure of reading", has versioned some of these novels for first readers, such as "Journey to the center of the Earth", which you can find on Amazon for 3.75 euros.
In Babies and more Essential reading: the 25 best classic books for childrenAlice's Adventures in Wonderland
This novel, written by British author Lewis Carroll, was published in 1865 and very soon became a reference in fantastic literature, reaching great popularity in both children and adults.
The play tells the story of a girl named Alicia, who, at the hand of the White Rabbit, enters Wonderland where she will meet fantastic characters with whom she will live eccentric and vaiopintas adventures.
There have been many versions that have been made of this great classic of literature. Some, like this one by Edelvives, include a series of illustrations, drop-down pages and original letters from the author. Others, such as Anaya's version of the "Tailor-made Classics" collection, have been adapted to the younger audience.
The island of the treasure
The classic novel "Treasure Island" was written in 1883 by the Scottish author, Robert Louis, and published in serial format for the magazine "Young Folk". Coming Soon, the adventures of its charismatic protagonists became a success of the time and there were several adaptations that were made.
The younger audience also has illustrated adaptations, which catch the reader from the first pages with the action of the plot and the mastery of the original work. This one that we propose can be purchased at Amazon for 8.22 euros.
The Three Musketeers
This mythical adventure novel written in 1844 by author Alejandro Dumas, he tells the story of the young d'Artagnan, who travels to Paris with the purpose of becoming a king's musketeer. There he will end up joining the Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, in service to Louis XIII.
The novel has had numerous adaptations, both literary and cinematographic, including a series of cartoons that aired on television in the 80s.
In Amazon we can find, both the original novel, as wonderful adaptations to children, such as the Anaya publishing house, belonging to its collection "Tailor-made Classics".
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The character of Sherlock Holmes was created in 1887 by the British author Arthur Conan Doyle, who in total wrote four novels and 56 stories about this enigmatic London detective and his assistant, Dr. Watson.
The adventures and stories of Sherlock Holmes reached a great popularity, and were later taken to the movies and television in the form of movies and series (some animated) inspired by the famous character.
Among his novels highlights "The Study in Scarlet", which was the first in which the character of Sherlock Holmes appeared. And among his collections of stories, we highlight "The Sherlock Holmes Archive", which is a set of stories narrated by Dr. Watson.
But we can also find great children's adaptations of the famous detective, such as "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (on Amazon for 6.76 euros), or the Sherlock Holmes saga composed of "The Blue Carbuncle", "Silver Star" and "The League of Redheads", which are part of the collection "Classic for children" and that you can also buy on Amazon for 4.15 euros each.
Tom Sawyer's adventures
This novel, written by the American author Mark Twain and published between 1876 and 1878, tells the summer adventures of a boy and his inseparable friend, who grow up in a small town on the banks of the Mississippi. Currently, it is considered as a masterpiece of literature, and one of the adventure classics that the childish youth audience should not miss.
In Amazon we can find the original classic or versions adapted for the little ones, such as Anaya, within its collection "Tailor-made classics".
The wonderful wizard of Oz
This children's literature novel was written by the American author Lyman Frank Baum and published in 1900. Currently It is one of the most edited books in both the United States and Europe.
The play tells the adventures of a girl named Dorothy Gale in the land of Oz, where she will meet various characters with whom she will live an endless adventure. Such was the success that the novel reaped, that the film adaptation was not long in coming, as well as different literary adaptations for the first readers.
You can purchase this literary classic published by Alfaguara on Amazon for 12.30 euros, or opt for Anaya's children's adaptation for 10.64 euros.
The five
The Adventures of The Five is the most famous book series that Enid Blyton wrote, throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. The collection consists of 21 titles that narrate the adventures of a gang of four friends and a dog, who are always willing to investigate any mystery.
Among the 21 titles we propose, "The five and the treasure of the island" (which was the first of the saga, written in 1942) and "The five, together again" (the last of the saga written in 1963). Both books can be found on Amazon for 11.30 euros.
This collection is especially aimed at children over ten years old, but there is also another series of short stories, suitable for younger children, composed of a total of eight titles. Among them, we propose "The five, autumn adventure" that you can also buy on Amazon for 10.35 euros.
The Lord of the rings
And although "The Lord of the Rings" is not a classic novel like the previous ones (it was published between 1954 and 1955), we have not wanted to stop including it in our review, because its reading has marked millions of people around the world, regardless of age.
This work of epic fantasy and adventures written by the British J.R.R. Tolkien, was conceived as a single story, but finally, the novel had to be divided into three parts for editorial reasons. "The Community of the ring", "The two towers" and "The return of the King" narrate the journey of the main protagonist, Frodo Bolsón, to destroy the Unique Ring and the consequent war that will cause the enemy to recover it.
Many discovered "The Lord of the Rings" thanks to the cinema, but the truth is that the novels catch from the beginning by the brilliance with which they are written and the fantastic adventures that all his characters live.
The endless story
This work by German Michael Ende, is another of the great novels of literature translated into more than 36 languages and taken to the cinema on several occasions. It was published for the first time in 1979, so like the previous title, we are not facing a classic as such, but before a "new classic of youth literature", as has been cataloged by experts.
The novel, which has two clearly differentiated parts, features Bastian, a boy who finds a book that talks about a land called Fantasy, a place where darkness is destroying everything ...
You can buy this classic of literature on Amazon, for 15.15 euros.
Most current adventure novels
At present there are several authors of children's and youth novels that are making a dent in the most recent history of adventure literature. We have highlighted some of them in this selection:
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The Gerónimo Stilson book collection, specially designed for children between six and 12 years old, was created by the Italian writer Elisabetta Dami, and tells the adventures of a journalist mouse, who is involved in numerous cases in the purest Sherlock Holmes style.
There are innumerable titles of comics and books written about this famous detective, which have already been translated into 35 different languages. But a new book by Gerónimo Stilson is always eagerly awaited by the small readers fans of this saga, who never cease to be surprised by their adventures.
The book that we propose to you is one of many of this fantastic collection, which also incorporates in its pages a magical touch with a chocolate smell. Available on Amazon for 18.95 euros.
Harry Potter
The Harry Potter novels, written by British author J.K. Rowling, narrate the adventures of a young apprentice of magic and his friends, during the years spent at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The launch of the first novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" took place in 1997, and since then six more novels have been published. The seventh and last, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was launched in 2007, achieving great success. All books have been translated into more than 65 different languages, and they have been cataloged as the best selling book series in history.
Its success is such that the novels have been taken to the cinema and there is a whole universe of personalized objects, toys and other merchandising around this fantastic saga.
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The saga of "Los Futbolísimos" has long been a rage among children and has become a true editorial phenomenon that has even been taken to the movies in a fun comedy. But now its author, Roberto Santiago, is also launched with a great collection of adventure books that catch from the first page, and they have obtained excellent reviews.
The books of "The Outsiders of Time" are starring the Balbuena family, residents of a neighborhood in Madrid who have the power to travel the world through a black hole. The saga is currently composed of 11 titles, and all can be purchased at Amazon for 11.35 euros.
Guardians
The trilogy of "The Guardians" has become a whole literary phenomenon between children and adolescents, for the agility of his plot, the adventures that his characters live and the fantasy that his books give off.
"The Museum of Thieves" is the first title of this saga edited by Anaya, followed by "The City of Lies" and "The Path of Beasts." In its pages the adventures of Goldie are narrated, a girl who lives in the tyrannical city of Alhaja, where courage is a sin, and audacity, a crime.
The saga has been written by Australian author Lian Tanner, and has won several awards and critics' awards, including the "Best Book of the Year Award in Australia" awarded in 2010 for "The Museum of Thieves."
The ink worlds
The saga "The worlds of ink" is composed of three books written by the German author Cornelia Funke, and began to be published in 2003, achieving great success among young audiences.
"Heart of ink" is the first work of this triology, and tells the story of Meggie and her mother, who are surrounded by strange and evil creatures that come alive when they read aloud a copy of a much sought-after book ...
The second book in the trilogy is "Blood of Ink", for which the author won the award for the best book of the year 2005 at the Disney Adventures Book Awards, and the third is "Death of Ink", which also garnered great success .
Guardians of the Citadel
It is a Triology of fantastic adventures written by author Laura Gallego, and of which, at the moment, only two titles have been published: "The best of Axlin" and "The secret of Xein", published recently. The third title, "The Rox Mission" will be published next year.
The novels narrate the adventures of Axlin, a girl who decides to investigate the monsters and translate their findings into a book that can serve as a guide and protection for the people in her village.
The titles of the trilogy so far published, They have garnered excellent reviews and awards, and its author (which many of us remember for the great work "Finis Mundi", from the Steamboat) is one of the current references in youth literature.
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And we did not want to finish our review without mentioning some titles that, because of their original approach and form in which they are narrated, are very entertaining for children, and a wonderful way to delve into the literary genre of adventures.
Mission History
The saga of books that make up the "Mission Story" collection integrate the reader into the plot of the novel raising various puzzles that you will have to solve to move forward in history. A very original and fun way to combine reading with knowledge, so that children learn about history.
Currently, there are four titles published by Planet that are part of this collection: "The Tomb of Terror" (on Ancient Egypt), "The Labyrinth of the Minotaur" (set in Ancient Greece), "Adventure in Rome" (on the Roman Empire), and "Assault on the Castle" (with the Middle Ages as the background scenario). All books can be purchased at Amazon for 7.55 euros.
Choose your own adventure
"Choose your own adventure" books were published in Spain throughout the 80s and 90s, reaping great success among the youngest public and selling millions of copies worldwide. Recently, the publishing house SM has been reissuing several of its most successful titles.
These books are narrated in second person so that the reader is immediately trapped by the story, of which he feels protagonist. Throughout the plot, you must choose one way or another depending on the alternatives presented and how you would act in real life.
"The escape", "Lost in the Amazon", "Danger in the house", "Return to Atlantis" or "The abominable snowman", are just some of the titles we can acquire.
We hope that these recommendations have been useful to you when choosing an adventure story for your children. As we said at the beginning, we have left many works pending mention, both classic and current, but the universe of children's and youth literature is so extensive that it is impossible to cover everything.
In any case, if you feel like contributing your grain of sand with any recommendation, feel free to leave your contribution in the comments. Happy reading!
Alice in Wonderland (Classics - Custom Classics)
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The Endless Story (ALFAGUARA CLASICOS)
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The Five and the island's treasure
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Tom Sawyer (Classics - Custom Classics)
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The Five together again
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The five. Autumnal Adventure (The Five. Short Stories)
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The Outsiders of Time: The Adventure of the Balbuena in the Roman Empire
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Stilton: return to the realm of fantasy (Geronimo Stilton)
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 1
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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The mystery of Queen Nefertiti: Volume 1 (Charlie Wilford and the mystery of Queen Nefertiti)
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The tomb of terror: Be a hero! Create your own adventure to save the mummy's treasure (Mission Story)
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The labyrinth of the minotaur: Be a hero! Create your own adventure to find the Golden Fleece (Mission Story)
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Adventure in Rome: Be a hero! Create your own adventure to meet the Roman emperor (Mission History)
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Assault on the castle: Be a hero! Create your own adventure to save the king (Mission History)
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Study in Scarlet (The Pocket Book - Author Libraries - Conan Doyle Library)
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The Sherlock Holmes Archive (The Pocket Book - Author Libraries - Conan Doyle Library)
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes For Children (Compass and Weather Vane)
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Sherlock Holmes adapted for children: The Blue Carbuncle: Large Print Edition: Volume 1 (Classic for Children)
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Sherlock Holmes adapted for children: Silver Star: Volume 2 (Classic for Children)
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Sherlock Holmes adapted for children: The League of Redheads: Volume 3 (Classic for Children)
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Around the world in 80 days (Classics - Your Books-Selection)
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Five weeks in a balloon
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Journey to the center of the Earth (The pleasure of READing with Susaeta - level 4)
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Treasure Island: Illustrated Youth Edition
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Classics - Your Books-Selection)
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Los Viajes De Gulliver N / A (Cucaña Collection) - 9788431681395
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The three musketeers (CLASSIC PENGUIN)
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The three musketeers (Classics - Custom Classics)
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Robinson Crusoe: Illustrated Youth Edition
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Alice in Wonderland (Illustrated Book Gift)
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Ink Heart (The Three Ages / Funke Library)
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Ink Blood (The Three Ages / Funke Library)
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Death of Ink (The Three Ages)
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The Lord of the Rings I. The Fellowship of the Ring (J. R. R. Tolkien Library)
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The Lord of the Rings II. The Two Towers (J. R. R. Tolkien Library)
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The Lord of the Rings III. The Return of the King (J. R. R. Tolkien Library)
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The Axlin Bestiary (Guardians of the Citadel 1) (Infinite Series)
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The secret of Xein (Guardians of the Citadel 2) (Infinite Series)
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The Wizard of Oz (Classics - Custom Classics)
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The wonderful Wizard of Oz (Classical Alfaguara Collection)
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Iliad (CLASSICAL TEXTS)
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The Odyssey / Homer
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THE ODYSSEY COUNTED TO CHILDREN (paperback version) (CLASSIC SCHOOL LIBRARY COUNTED TO CHILDREN)
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The Iliad told to children. school library
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The Museum of Thieves: The Guardians, Book I (Juvenile Literature (From 12 Years) - Youth Narrative)
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The city of lies: The Guardians, book II (Juvenile Literature (From 12 Years) - Youth Narrative)
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The Path of the Beasts: The Guardians, book III (Juvenile Literature (From 12 Years) - Youth Narrative)
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