House of Danger (Choose Your Own Adventure #6) (Paperback)

by R. A. Montgomery (Author) "It is a Tuesday afternoon in late June..." (more)
Key Phrases: Henry Marsden, Sergeant Morrison, Detective Murphy (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Though targeted at 7-12 year-olds, the Choose books should appeal to kids of all ages. But not just because adults are hoping to ride rocket ships down memory lane. The Web has taught us to appreciate nonlinear narratives, and Montgomery's series employs game theory to keep readers interested. --Wired Magazine

Product Description
Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster - even death. But, don't despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

You are a clever young detective. You get a mysterious call for help. Your GPS caller ID traces the caller's name and location. You go with your friends Ricardo and Lisa to investigate the site. A Civil War-era prison once stood at this spot, but no knowledge of American history could prepare you for what you are about to encounter there now!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chooseco (May 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933390069
• ISBN-13: 978-1933390062
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,921 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 6 in The Choose Your Own Adventure Series.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great innovative idea, April 6, 2000

By	Beau (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: House of Danger (Choose Your Own Adventure Ser., No. 15) (Hardcover)

This was the first of the Choose Your Own Adventure books that I ever read, and I loved it. That was about fifteen years ago. I am currently trying to hunt all of them down and add them to my collection, because I loved them so much growing up.

These books are perfect for a younger reader. They are not straight novels. They are not 300-400 pages long. In fact, some adventures can last about 3 or 4 pages! They are not filled with big words, and they are not boring. In fact, they're aimed at pure action and adventure, yet they're not violent at all. There's little plot and character building, which is something that might turn a younger reader off.

Plus, as small as each book is, they contain numerous different stories. It is up to the reader to decide how the story ends. It is Nintendo in book form!

In this particular book, you are investigating a mysterious house. Who owns the house? What kind of strange things or people will you encounter?

If you are looking for material to encourage a child to read for any reason, these books are perfect!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book, January 3, 2007

By	a reader (USA) - See all my reviews

This book is crazy. You are a young detective, solving crimes. The story begins with a mysterious phone call for help. You end up following clues to the old site of a prison. That is where the real adventure begins. There are talking chimpanzees, a professor, genetically altered plants, aliens, explosions, and all sorts of advanced technology! Each turn of the page brings a new scene with new characters and new dangers. It's up to you how the story ends.

4.0 out of 5 stars great books for pre-teens and younger teens, January 19, 2009

By	S. Ahlin "reenie b" (Boise, ID USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I grew up enjoying these books, now my nephew is enjoying them. Too bad they quit publishing this line of books, they were worth reading and re-reading since you decided the story line by making decisions along the way. I highly recommend these books.