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Can you survive the Johnstown flood?

an interactive history adventure
2022
"On May 31, 1889, heavy rains and a dam failure sent flood waters sweeping into Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 50-foot-high wall of water quickly demolished much of the town. Will you and your new husband be able to escape certain doom as you wait for your train to leave the station? Can you climb onto your house's roof for safety before the building completely fills with water? Will you join in the effort to save others who are floating by on the roofs of their houses? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to find a way to survive one of the deadliest disasters in American history"--Provided by the publisher.
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Can you survive the great San Francisco earthquake?

an interactive history adventure
2022
"The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to survive one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded"--Provided by publisher.
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Can you survive the Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

2022
"You've been swept away from home by a deadly tornado, and you find yourself in the Land of Oz--a magical world of monsters, witches, and talking animals. Every moment, your life is at risk. Use your knowledge and courage to survive such perils as tiger-bears, winged monkeys, and angry trees. Adapts the classic novel into a Choose Your Path book, putting readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to traverse the road of yellow brick? Or will this dangerous route and its surprising challenges lead to your doom? Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!"--OCLC.

Can you stop a volcanic disaster?

The ground is shaking. A volcano is about the erupt. Hundreds of lives are in danger. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories to discover what is happening below Earth's surface. With dozens of story outcomes, it's up to you to stop a volcanic disaster. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help?.
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Danger on the dig

"The Las Pistas Detective Agency heads to Greece to solve a mystery at an archaeological dig"--.
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Can you survive the 1925 tri-state tornado?

2023
"On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in history tore a path of destruction more than 200 miles long across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The giant tornado demolished several towns and killed hundreds of people. Will you take shelter in your basement or try to outrun the tornado in your new Model T car? Do you stay inside your school or risk running to your church to take shelter there? Will you ignore the storm like your father says or get your family to the storm shelter before it's too late? With dozens of possible choices, YOU will need to find a way to survive the deadliest tornado ever recorded in the United States"--Provided by publisher.
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Can you track down Bigfoot?

an interactive monster hunt
In this plot-your-own story book, the reader who wants to be a monster hunter follows the clues to find Bigfoot, or a Yeti, or the Florida Skunk Ape.

Can you survive The call of the wild?

2022
An adaptation of Jack London's "Call of the Wild" in which Buck must learn to adapt to abuse as a Klondike sled dog, to life with a loving master, John Thornton, and finally, when Thornton dies, to life in the wild as a leader of the wolf pack.

Can you survive Dracula?

2022
An adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," the classic macabre tale of a vampire, Count Dracula of Transylvania, and the small group of people who vowed to rid the world of him.

Can you survive The adventures of Sherlock Holmes

2022
"You are Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective. You have been approached by three desperate clients, each of whom presents a compelling case for you to solve. Now, you must choose which mysteries are worth investigating and which might be too dangerous. Every moment, your life is at risk. Use your cunning to search for evidence, follow the clues, and survive such perils as vile criminals, clever traps, and even wild animals"--Provided by publisher.

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