Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?: A Choose Your Path Book

by Ryan Jacobson, Deb Mercier, Kat Baumann (Illustrator)

Overview

Become classic literature’s most famous detective, and make choices to survive Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in this Choose Your Path mystery.

You are Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective. You have been approached by three desperate clients, each of whom presents a compelling case for you to solve. Now, you must choose which mysteries are worth investigating and which might be too dangerous. Every moment, your life is at risk. Use your cunning to search for evidence, follow the clues, and survive such perils as vile criminals, clever traps, and even wild animals.

Adapted by acclaimed authors Ryan Jacobson and Deb Mercier, with chapter illustrations by Kat Baumann, Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes? turns the classic collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story puts readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to solve three of Sherlock Holmes’ most puzzling cases? Or will the villainous plots lead to your doom? Step into this mystery, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!

Book Features

• Interactive adventure that challenges readers to survive the story
• Familiar characters in three challenging investigations
• BONUS: hands-on educational activity for families and classrooms

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940647678
Publisher:	Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/11/2022
Series:	Interactive Classic Literature
Edition description:	3rd Revised ed.
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Deb Mercier lives in greater Minnesota with her husband and outdoor critter friends. She writes books for young readers and works as a technical writer at Douglas Machine, Inc. When Deb’s not writing, you can find her wandering the trails on bike and on foot, saving turtles from roadways, and playing flute in the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra.

Ryan Jacobson is an award-winning author and presenter. He has written more than 60 titles―from comic books to Choose Your Path adventures. Ryan prides himself on writing high-interest books for children and adults alike, so he can talk picture books in kindergarten, ghost stories in high school, and other fun stuff in between. Some of his best-selling titles include the Constellations Activity Book, Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?, and Eagle in the Sky.

Ryan greatly enjoys sharing his knowledge of writing and book publishing at schools and special events. When he isn’t working on books, Ryan likes to build LEGO sets, play board games, and try new restaurants. He lives in eastern Minnesota with his wife and two sons.

Read an Excerpt

At dusk you see Dr. Grimesby Roylott drive past. A few minutes later, you see a light spring up among the trees as the lamp is lit in one of the sitting rooms.

“Do you know, Watson,” you say, “I question taking you tonight. There is a distinct element of danger.”

“Can I be of assistance?”

“Your presence might be invaluable.”

“Then I shall certainly come.”

“It is very kind of you.”

“You speak of danger,” says Watson. “You have seen more in these rooms than was visible to me.”

“No, but I may have deduced a little more. I imagine you saw all that I did.”

“I saw nothing remarkable but the bell-rope. I cannot imagine its purpose.”

“You saw the ventilator, too?”

“Yes, but I do not think that it is unusual to have a small opening between two rooms. It was so small that a rat could hardly pass through. What harm can there be in that?”

“Well, there is at least a curious coincidence of dates. A ventilator is made, a cord is hung, and a lady who sleeps in the bed dies. Doesn’t that strike you?”

“I cannot as yet see any connection.”

“Did you observe anything peculiar about that bed?”

“No.”

“It was clamped to the floor. The lady could not move her bed. It must always be near the ventilator and the rope.” You pause for a moment, then add, “When a doctor goes wrong he is the best of criminals. He has nerve, and he has knowledge. We shall see horrors before the night is over.”

At about nine o’clock, the last light among the trees is extinguished, and all is dark in the direction of the Manor House. 

Two hours pass slowly away. Then suddenly, just at the stroke of eleven, a single bright light shines out right in front of you.

“That is our signal,” you say, springing to your feet.

A moment later, you are out on the dark road, a chill wind blowing in your face. There is no difficulty in entering the grounds, for you find a large hole in the gate. You make your way among the trees. You reach the lawn and cross it. You are about to enter through the window. 

Suddenly, a hideous and distorted person darts out from a clump of bushes. He throws himself upon the grass and then runs swiftly across the lawn into the darkness. “Did you see it?” whispers Watson. 

You are startled. Your hand closes upon Watson’s left wrist.

Could this be the criminal you seek? Is this the monster behind Dr. Roylott’s evil plan? Or does it have nothing to do with his scheme? Should you follow the shadowy figure? Or should you continue inside? The right choice may lead to a solution; the wrong choice could end in disaster. What will you choose to do?