Book picks similar to
The Race Forever (Choose Your Own Adventure, #17) by R.A. Montgomery
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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.
The Lost Tribe (Choose Your Own Adventure, #23)
Louise Munro Foley - 1983
You are deep in the wilderness when suddenly you're caught in a hunting snare...
Secret of the Ninja
Jay Leibold - 1987
WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH THE STRANGE PROBLEMS AT YOUR FRIEND NADA'S AIKIDO DOJO?Ominous things are happening at the dojo of your good friend Nada—powerful thunderstorms in the middle of dry season, objects that seem to move by themselves, piercing sounds coming from empty rooms. Nada traces it all to the arrival of a samurai sword from an anonymous benefactor. The sword has highly unusual and distinct carvings on its hilt. Nada feels the dojo is under attack and the sword has something to do with it. From nowhere appear five ninja, armed with swords, staffs, and blades. One of the ninjas draws his sword. With shock you realize that it is the sword from Nada's dojo! You meet his attack with aikido defense, grabbing the ninja's sword arm with your left hand. The sword flies off to your right. If you go for the sword, turn to page 18. If you go for the ninja, turn to page 108. YOU choose what happens next!
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!
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!
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
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!
Double Identity
Margaret Peterson Haddix - 2005
As Bethany approaches her thirteenth birthday, her parents act more oddly than usual. Her mother cries constantly, and her father barely lets Bethany out of his sight. Then one morning he hustles the entire family into the car, drives across several state lines -- and leaves Bethany with an aunt she never knew existed. Bethany has no idea what's going on. She's worried her mom and dad are running from some kind of trouble, but she can't find out because they won't tell her where they are going. Bethany's only clue is a few words she overheard her father tell her aunt: "She doesn't know anything about Elizabeth." But Aunt Myrlie won't tell Bethany who Elizabeth is, and she won't explain why people in her small town react to Bethany as if they've seen a ghost. The mystery intensifies when Bethany gets a package from her father containing four different birth certificates from four different states, with four different last names -- and thousands of dollars in cash. And when a strange man shows up asking questions, Bethany realizes the's not the only one who's desperate to unravel the secrets of her past.
Closed for the Season
Mary Downing Hahn - 2009
The boys' quest takes them to the highest and lowest levels of society in their small Maryland town, and eventually to a derelict amusement park that is supposedly closed for the season.