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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... Sing's . His house is number 13 on a quiet , tree - lined street , just a few yards from a bustling avenue . You ring the bell , and Mr. Sing himself answers . " Ah , welcome . You must be Ning's friend , " he says , extending his hand ...
... Sing's . His house is number 13 on a quiet , tree - lined street , just a few yards from a bustling avenue . You ring the bell , and Mr. Sing himself answers . " Ah , welcome . You must be Ning's friend , " he says , extending his hand ...
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... Sing's boat speeds by . He doesn't even glance in your direction . " How did you figure out I'd been kidnapped ? " you ask Ning as soon as Sen Sing's boat disappears . " I called the hotel . They said you'd checked in but never returned ...
... Sing's boat speeds by . He doesn't even glance in your direction . " How did you figure out I'd been kidnapped ? " you ask Ning as soon as Sen Sing's boat disappears . " I called the hotel . They said you'd checked in but never returned ...
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... Sing has just enough time to drag your body into the bushes before a worried neighbor comes to his front gate . " It was just an intruder , ” Mr. Sing assures him . " I fired a shot into the air . It's the best way to scare off those ...
... Sing has just enough time to drag your body into the bushes before a worried neighbor comes to his front gate . " It was just an intruder , ” Mr. Sing assures him . " I fired a shot into the air . It's the best way to scare off those ...
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