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You Are a Shark (Choose Your Own Adventure, #45)
Edward Packard - 1985
When readers stumble upon a forbidden temple while hiking in the remote mountains of Nepal, they become the victims of an ancient curse--to be transformed into animals.
Beyond Escape! (Choose Your Own Adventure, #61)
R.A. Montgomery - 1986
The new nation of Turtalia is caught in a death struggle with the evil Doradan state. Warfare has spread to San Francisco, where a determined band of guerillas is holding out in the hills watching the destruction of this once beautiful city. You?re at an altitude of two thousand feet, scanning the horizon with computer-enhanced binoculars. You?re in constant contact with the forces on the ground led by Captain Ricardo and the ranger lieutenant who had spoken earlier at the meeting with Sellers, the guerrilla leader. Suddenly, clouds envelop your helicopter and the radio is knocked out. The clouds contain a choking, blinding gas. You and your pilot reach for the oxygen equipment, but the pilot slumps forward and stops breathing. A crimson circle appears on his uniform over his heart. He's dead! If you decide to bail out, turn to page 80. If you decided to try and land the helicopter yourself, turn to page 16. YOU choose what happens next!
Vanished! (Choose Your Own Adventure, #60)
Deborah Lerme Goodman - 1986
You and your friends Tony and Andrea set off in search of another friend, Jill, who has vanished in the Bermuda Triangle.
Search for the Mountain Gorillas (Choose Your Own Adventure, #41)
Jim Wallace - 1985
Your job is to track the gorillas and write their story. It's no easy task. Poachers, wild buffaloes, snakes, and the Ugandan jungle itself put your life at risk. A girl from the local village goes missing and the world's eyes are on you when the BBC shows up with a film crew to document your work.
The Deadly Shadow (Choose Your Own Adventure, #46)
Richard Brightfield - 1985
Now the agency is counting on you to find the deadly Dimitrius, a human time bomb who can explode with all the force of an atomic blast! But before you start your search, you'll need an undercover identity. What should you be?If you decide to pose as a professional gambler, turn to page 74. If you pretend to be an art collector, turn to page 23. Think carefully! Dimitrius is dangerous. He might shatter you into a thousand fiery pieces—unless you can outsmart him and save the world from disaster!What happens next in the story? It all depends on the choice you make. How does the story end? Only you can find out! And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you've had not one but many incredibly daring experiences!
By Balloon to the Sahara (Choose Your Own Adventure, #3)
Douglas Terman - 1979
You travel from France to Africa in a balloon, accompanied by your friends Peter and Sarah and a dog named Harry.
Vampire Express (Choose Your Own Adventure, #31)
Tony Koltz - 1984
You're riding horseback toward an eerie castle when a thick fog rolls in. Suddenly you're surrounded by wolves! Your uncle races ahead- but Nina is thrown off her horse and disappears into the fog. What should you do?If you decide to stay and look for Nina, turn to page 54. If you decide to go on ahead with your uncle, turn to page 69. Beware! You might be attacked by deadly vampires, or you might find the magic jewel that will destroy their evil forever!
Space Patrol (Choose Your Own Adventure, #22)
Julius Goodman - 1983
You have spent almost six months alone in space, and your only companion is your computer, Henry. You are steering your ship through a meteorite shower when an urgent signal comes from headquarters—a ship in your sector is under attack by space pirates!
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors
R.L. Stine - 1995
They're putting up rides and booths for the annual carnival. But this year things look really different. Really odd. Really scary. The place is lit up by a hundred fiery torches. And spooky music is coming from the main tent. Then you meet Big Al, the creepy carnival manager. He's invited you in to test some of the rides. Will you brave the terrifying Supersonic Space Coaster? Risk the horrors of the Reptile Petting Zoo? Slice through the oily waters of Booger Bog? Or confront the evil Snake Lady? The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super spooky endings.Readers beware—you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS
The Clockwork Three
Matthew J. Kirby - 2010
But when a mysterious green violin enters his life he begins to imagine a life of freedom. Hannah is a soft-hearted, strong-willed girl from the tenements, who supports her family as a hotel maid when tragedy strikes and her father can no longer work. She learns about a hidden treasure, which she knows will save her family — if she can find it. And Frederick, the talented and intense clockmaker's apprentice, seeks to learn the truth about his mother while trying to forget the nightmares of the orphanage where she left him. He is determined to build an automaton and enter the clockmakers' guild — if only he can create a working head.Together, the three discover they have phenomenal power when they team up as friends, and that they can overcome even the darkest of fears.
Little House on Rocky Ridge
Roger Lea MacBride - 1993
In a covered wagon containing all their possessions, they make their way across the drought-stricken Midwest to the lush green valleys of southern Missouri. The journey is long and not always easy, but at the end is the promise of a new home and a new life for the Wilders.Little House on Rocky Ridge is the first book in The Rose Years, an ongoing series about another spirited girl from America's most beloved pioneer family.