By Josh Hicks (author) , Josh Hicks (illustrator) Part of the YOU VS series
"A funny, fast-paced and exciting 21st century twist on the ever popular choose-your-own style books."
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When drama teacher Mr Rosso collapses on the day of the annual school talent show everybody is concerned ad eager to find out what happened. As the editor of the school newspaper and keen journalist YOU the reader must crack the case. With a school-full of suspects, clues everywhere and plenty of red herrings to dodge, your investigative journalist skills are going to be really put to the test. And that’s before you factor in the Hollywood superstar attending the talent show!
This is the first in a new series of Choose Your Own Adventure stories that are sure to be a big hit. Packed full of cartoons, maps and mugshots, there is an enticing energy to every page that creates an exciting sense of urgency. Whilst skilful use of second person narrative, places the reader right inside the story – generating a thrilling level of reader agency that young readers will love.
The construction of the story is impressively controlled, I got a headache just thinking about the amount of post-it notes presumably needed to keep track of all the plot possibilities! And this format makes the book a great option for gamers, graphic novel enthusiasts and young readers who claim to find reading boring. The fast-pace and demands to constantly keep making decision means there is no chance of boredom creeping in here.
With a huge variety of different stories and endings, this a book that young readers will enjoy re-reading over and over again.
Can YOU solve the case? Choose your suspect, choose your next move - choose the story!
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YOU VS is a series of interactive adventure stories where the reader gets to choose what happens next! Full of maps, diagrams and illustrations, YOU VS gives readers the chance to star in their own stories: big genre adventures with huge stakes, real heart and a sense of humour. Oh, and lots and lots of endings.
In YOU VS The Poison Plot , it's the eve of the school talent show, but the school's drama teacher has suddenly collapsed with four witnesses at his side! As editor of the school newspaper and a seasoned journalist, you investigate - and smell foul play. You've got 'til tomorrow's show to follow your nose and unravel the mystery…
Perfect for fans of Cluedle and Murdle Junior as well as The Boy With Big Decisions , this first book in the series is an attempted-murder mystery where YOU get to solve the case!
Josh Hicks is a writer and illustrator based in Cardiff. He has published two graphic novels, Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition and Hotelitor , both with Lerner and distributed in the UK by Bounce. He is in the process of writing and illustrating a trilogy of MG graphic novels for Dark Horse Comics based on the video game Minecraft. Josh has also co-directed music videos for Foo Fighters, directed Bill Nighy and Craig Roberts in the animated film Spectre of the Bear , and served as the co-designer and illustrator of the card game Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultrabrawl, published by Tinkerbot Games.
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Can YOU solve the case? Choose your suspect, choose your next move - choose the story!YOU VS is a series of interactive adventure stories where the reader gets to choose what happens next!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed You Vs the Poison Plot and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
You Vs the Poison Plot features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, School Stories, Activity and Puzzle Books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes, toys and games, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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You Vs the Poison Plot was written by Josh Hicks and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
You Vs the Poison Plot has 212 pages
Yes it is part of YOU VS series
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