Book Review by Aarene Storms: You Decide How to Survive (Series)

Mars: 
You Decide How to Survive

Amazon: 
You Decide How to Survive

Everest: 
You Decide How to Survive

by Hena Khan and David Borgenicht

Remember the Worst Case Scenario books?

And, remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books?

Here, at last, is the amazing series of books that combines the best of both!

In each you-are-the-main-character narrative, the reader makes decisions at critical junctions of the story.  For example, when you find yourself lost and alone on the surface of Mars, you have a choice to make:  if you choose to tap into your space suit for power, the story continues on page 107.  If you'd rather travel by the light of your watch, you must turn to page 41.

These fast-paced adventures told in a combination of prose and graphic novel format are certain to be popular with elementary-aged readers and adults who haven't outgrown the fun of trying to outwit the author and survive to the end of the book, and will be an excellent choice for reluctant readers. 

Rating

No violence, no cussing, no nekkidness.  Lots of action, lots of fun.  Ages 8 and up.

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian

Richmond Beach Library, KCLS