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? |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 17
Page 3
... disappearance of a man named Jim Thompson , sometimes known as the Thai Silk King . You glance back at your paper . So ... disappeared without a trace . Despite an intensive search involving hundreds of volunteers , not a single clue was ...
... disappearance of a man named Jim Thompson , sometimes known as the Thai Silk King . You glance back at your paper . So ... disappeared without a trace . Despite an intensive search involving hundreds of volunteers , not a single clue was ...
Page 6
... disappearance . " " Right , " Sam says , darting out the door with the mystery envelope in hand . An hour later , you are down in the cool , quiet stacks of the library , flipping through copies of the Washington Post from Spring 1967 ...
... disappearance . " " Right , " Sam says , darting out the door with the mystery envelope in hand . An hour later , you are down in the cool , quiet stacks of the library , flipping through copies of the Washington Post from Spring 1967 ...
Page 59
... few yards off ? If you decide to explore the unmarked trail , turn to page 36 . If you decide to stick to the trail you're You wake up in a small , dimly lit room on , turn to page 8 . 59 In a few seconds, he has disappeared from view...
... few yards off ? If you decide to explore the unmarked trail , turn to page 36 . If you decide to stick to the trail you're You wake up in a small , dimly lit room on , turn to page 8 . 59 In a few seconds, he has disappeared from view...
Common terms and phrases
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