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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... search for Thompson went . People searched beyond here , of course , but it was more informal . ” Major Kaye glances at his watch . " I'd show you more , but I've got to go , " he says . " Why don't you stay here and keep looking around ...
... search for Thompson went . People searched beyond here , of course , but it was more informal . ” Major Kaye glances at his watch . " I'd show you more , but I've got to go , " he says . " Why don't you stay here and keep looking around ...
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... search for Thompson underway , " you tell Ning . " The reason he kidnapped me was to prevent me finding Thompson first . " " Did you learn anything that might help us find Thompson ? " she asks . " Well , I did hear someone say he's in ...
... search for Thompson underway , " you tell Ning . " The reason he kidnapped me was to prevent me finding Thompson first . " " Did you learn anything that might help us find Thompson ? " she asks . " Well , I did hear someone say he's in ...
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... search for Thompson anymore ? ” You shrug . " I've got a feeling that the Jim Thompson we're all looking for no longer exists , " you reply . And you think to yourself , if he does still exist , he's made his choice how to lead his life ...
... search for Thompson anymore ? ” You shrug . " I've got a feeling that the Jim Thompson we're all looking for no longer exists , " you reply . And you think to yourself , if he does still exist , he's made his choice how to lead his life ...
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