The Case of the Silk King
The Case of the Silk King
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The Case of the Silk King

Written by Shannon Gilligan
Book #14 in the Choose Your Own Adventure Series
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9 - 12
Reading age
144
Page count
780L
Lexile measure
May 1, 2006
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The 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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781933390147
    Publication Date
    May 1, 2006
    Publisher
    Choose Your Own Adventure
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1986
    Page Count
    144
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    71843738
    Lexile® Level
    780L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5

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