The Case of the Silk KingThe Case of the Silk King by Shannon Gilligan takes YOU on a detective-style adventure as you explore Asia for the missing "Silk King," Jim Thompson. 9-12 year old readers will journey to Bangkok, Thailand, following a lead received in a mysterious package containing $2,000, a plane ticket, and a strange newspaper clipping. Choose Your Own Adventure The Case of the Silk King is an interactive adventure book in which YOU decide what happens next. In 1967, Jim Thompson, a famous businessman with connections to the CIA, went missing in Malaysia. You are a detective with an eye for a good case, so hopping a plane to Asia isn't out of the ordinary. When you land, will you find that you're not the only one on the case? Who kidnapped Jim Thompson? Will you be next? |
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... rain the whole way . You overhear on someone's radio that the monsoon rains have been especially heavy this year . When you arrive , you are greeted by the sight of thousands of monks milling about the town . They all sport shaved heads ...
... rain the whole way . You overhear on someone's radio that the monsoon rains have been especially heavy this year . When you arrive , you are greeted by the sight of thousands of monks milling about the town . They all sport shaved heads ...
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... monsoon rains , and the currents are tricky . Your progress upstream toward Ayutthaya is slow . Just when you think your arm will fall off from steering , Ning directs you over to a small dock at the river's edge . " This dock belongs ...
... monsoon rains , and the currents are tricky . Your progress upstream toward Ayutthaya is slow . Just when you think your arm will fall off from steering , Ning directs you over to a small dock at the river's edge . " This dock belongs ...
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... monsoon rains . For now the jungles are safe . " " I have been waiting for you to come . Turn to page 97 . 92.
... monsoon rains . For now the jungles are safe . " " I have been waiting for you to come . Turn to page 97 . 92.
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ADVENTURE CHOOSE answers arrive Ayutthaya Bangkok Post Cameron Highlands cave Chao Phraya River CHOOSECO comes cottage CYOA decide Deng's Restaurant disappeared dream Easter envelope exclaim FRANKIE MUNIZ grandmother guerrillas head monk hour later inside Jim Thompson jungle Kachaine kidnapped Leonard Farce light Lincoln Memorial look Major Kaye Malaysia Malaysian Emergency marked trails marsh missing monastery monsoon monsoon rains mystery night nine tomorrow Ning says Ning's numbers Oriental Hotel paper Pedicabs plane ticket police officer R. A. Montgomery river search for Jim search for Thompson secret seems shakes Shannon Gilligan Sheldon Truax Sing Sing's boat Sisaket skeleton smile smoke bombs snake farm someone soon stay sticks stop story Suddenly tell Ning temple Thailand thing tonight tourist trees Truax replies turn Udon Thani voice wait wake walk watch www.cyoa.com