Adventure Series for Tween Readers
One our favourite Aussie authors, A. L. Tait, has taken some time out of her busy schedule to share this list of some favourite adventure series for tween readers by Australian authors.
Adventure stories come in many guises. Some are fast-paced, heart-in-mouth contemporary thrillers. Some are full of magic and mayhem. Some have mystery at their heart, some have history in their foundations.
One thing they all have in common is the ability to grasp and engage the interest of a young reader, and to take them on an exciting journey that often lasts many, many books (and, as parents, we all know the joy that comes with a child discovering a series to keep them going).
In Australia, we are spoilt for choice, with many of our best adventure series making a mark on the world literary stage, while some remain our very own best-kept secrets.
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25 Adventure Series for Tween Readers from Australian Authors.
Here are 25 adventure series, some brand new, some well established, by Australian authors to keep your young reader engrossed.
Adventure Book Series for Kids aged 10+
The Jane Doe Chronicles
by Jeremy Lachlan
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Nevermoor
by Jessica Townsend
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Kensy and Max
by Jacqueline Harvey
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Grimsdon
by Deborah Abela
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Tarin of the Mammoths
by Jo Sandhu
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The Keepers Trilogy
by Lian Tanner
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The Kingdoms and Empires Series
by Jaclyn Moriarty
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The Mapmaker Chronicles
by A. L. Tait
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Liars
by Jack Heath
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Samurai Kids
by Sandy Fussell
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The Royal Ranger
by John Flanagan
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The Sun Sword Trilogy
by Belinda Murrell
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Lintang
by Tamara Moss
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Spencer Gray
by Deb Fitzpatrick
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Brotherband
by John Flanagan
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The Billionaire Series
by Richard Newsome
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The Narroway Trilogy
by Rhiannon Williams
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The Ateban Cipher
by A. L. Tait
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Elementals trilogy
by Amie Kaufman
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Tuesday McGillycuddy Adventures
by Angelica Banks
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Quest of the Sunfish
by Mardi McConnochie
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Dragonkeeper
by Carole Wilkinson
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Need more? Join the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook group for help finding the perfect ‘next book’ for your young reader.
A.L. Tait is the author of three exciting adventure series for middle-grade readers, including The Mapmaker Chronicles, The Ateban Cipher and The Maven & Reeve Mysteries. You can find out more at allisontait.com.
My kids (and I) have read and loved A.L Tait’s first two book series and we are so pleased she has a new series out. We can’t wait to read The Fire Star! Thanks so much for sharing this great book list with us.