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Life or Death in the Desert

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The sun beats down on YOU in the dry, barren desert. Somehow, you've found yourself lost there. How will you find water and protect yourself from dangerous animals? And will you be able to get help before it's too late? It's time to make some difficult... Read More
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You Choose lets YOU control the story! Readers "step into the shoes" of characters facing the challenges and decisions that real people have encountered while lost in a desert.

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The sun beats down on YOU in the dry, barren desert. Somehow, you've found yourself lost there. How will you find water and protect yourself from dangerous animals? And will you be able to get help before it's too late?

It's time to make some difficult choices. With some smart decision making and a little luck, perhaps you'll be able to survive being lost in a desert!

Series: You Choose: Lost!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781669088400

Publisher: Capstone Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Capstone Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Elliott Smith is a freelance writer, editor and author. He has covered a wide variety of subjects, including sports, entertainment and travel, for newspapers, magazines and web sites. He has written a nonfiction book about the Washington Nationals and a children's book about Bryce Harper. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and two children.

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