Forecast From Stonehenge (Choose Your Own Adventure #19) [Paperback]

R. A. Montgomery (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

You are an explorer and adventurer and you've just returned to your home in London. You receive a tip that a mysterious man named Alastair Shepherd wants to meet you out in the English countryside on the ancient site of Stonehenge. Claiming he has secret information about the missing heelstone, it's no coincidence Mr. Shepherd wants to meet you during the peak of the summer solstice, a pivotal and celebrated event at Stonehenge. You are afraid this man is tied to a dangerous vision of the future, but you must face the enchantments and mysteries of this ancient megalith if you want to survive!

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Choose Your Own Adventure books allow middle graders to experiment with nonlinear storytelling, a developmental step that some kids need. Choice-points in the stories force youngsters to visualize and mull over plot possibilities, letting them take control of the reading experience. Individual volumes in this versatile series treat many different themes, take numerous approaches, and incorporate varying levels of complexity, making the titles suited to a wide audience. Sure-fire successes with reluctant readers, the books can also encourage youngsters who have the skills but have stopped short to move past their point of resistance. And of course, more accomplished readers love them too. --School Library Journal

About the Author

R.A. MONTGOMERY is an avid outdoorsman. He has hiked in the Himalayas, climbed mountains in Europe, scuba-dived in Central America, and sailed in Franco-phone Africa. He has lived in France, travels frequently to Asia, and calls Vermont home. His interests include macroeconomics, geo-politics, mythology, history, mystery novels, and music. He has two grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chooseco (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933390190
• ISBN-13: 978-1933390192
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,034,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

R.A. Montgomery is an avid adventurer, first and foremost. Whether in the mountains, or on the sea, or in explorations of the mind, he has found adventure in every aspect of his life. Teaching school, working in the administration of a top university, hiking in the Himalayas, or working in the Peace Corps in Africa, Montgomery has taken making choices seriously. Montgomery says, "There is never a day in which you are not confronted with choice. Some seemingly small choices can determine the path of the rest of your life. CYOA gave me a vehicle for examining all the impacts of choice."

He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1936. One of his first memories is sitting in his high chair and being frightened of Jell-O, which he thought was alive. He attended Hopkins Grammar School, the oldest private school in the country (founded in 1660), and Williston Academy. He got his college degree from Williams in 1958, and did graduate school at Yale and NYU.

Choose Your Own Adventure® books reflect his diverse interests and values. Montgomery states, "More than anything else, everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. Second to that, everyone should take risks and be willing to fail. Picking yourself up off the mat is the central business of life."

Today R.A. Montgomery lives in north central Vermont, where he is CEO of the small publishing house that has re-introduced the CYOA series. He travels frequently to Asia and Europe. Although his technical climbing days are kaput.

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