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Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle: Decide your destiny with a pop-out fortune spinner

Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle: Decide your destiny with a pop-out fortune spinner

Published in
2022
4.57
on Goodreads (14)

Description

With nothing but your instincts and your trusty Survival Spinner, do you have what it takes to make it out of the jungle alive? Find out in this latest adventure in the thrilling game-in-a-book series, Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle! Grandma Beatriz has given you an important mission: discover the fabled Lost City of the Jaguar God so it can be protected and preserved for the future. But lost and alone in the Amazon Rainforest, survival must be your top priority. Play your way through the deadly dangers of the Amazon in a fight for your life, facing off against treacherous river rapids, prowling jaguars, dastardly treasure-hunters, and a whole host of hazards that dwell deep in the jungle. How does it work? Read the story and decide what course to take. Place your Survival Spinner (included with this book!) on the circle, then SPIN TO SURVIVE! Follow the directions to the next stage of your adventure... or your grisly demise! The exciting story is accompanied by expert survival tips and real-life accounts of people who survived in the wild, against the odds. Learn how to fashion a raft out of balsa wood, identify which fruits are edible and which are poison, and the traditional wisdom of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon. From bestselling author Emily Hawkins and with spectacular artwork by R. Fresson, children aged 7+ will love playing through this unique choose-your-own-adventure book again and again. Filled with fascinating non-fiction content and with all manner of outcomes awaiting you, Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle is both a gorgeous reference book and an endlessly replayable adventure.
Age
7-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
64 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Interactive Experience: The pop-out fortune spinner provides a unique and engaging way to interact with the story, allowing readers to feel like they are part of the adventure and influencing the outcome with their decisions.
  • Educational Content: Written by Emily Hawkins, the book is filled with factual information about jungle environments, the creatures that inhabit them, and survival techniques, making it an educational read that teaches while it entertains.
  • Develops Decision-Making Skills: As readers navigate through the deadly jungle scenarios, they must make choices that affect the story's direction, helping to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills in a fun and immersive way.
  • Replayability: With multiple potential paths and outcomes based on the reader's choices, 'Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle' offers a high replay value, encouraging readers to explore different scenarios and learn new things with each read.