A Delightful Edventure
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be someone else? What if you
could be an immigrant moving to America? Which immigrant is the most
fortunate: A Russian Jewish girl, an Italian teen or a German after
World War I? You choose! In this book, you can choose which of these
immigrants to follow, and guide their steps to success or failure, death
or life. It is in your hands.
A delightful adventure, this book
entertains readers while giving them a basic knowledge of the history of
Ellis Island. I enjoyed following all the paths, especially the ones
with the Jewish girl, for she is quite endearing. Most choose-your-path
books I find to be very impersonal. Because everything is written in
second person, it is hard to relate to the characters. However, this
book overcomes this and I can connect very well with the character's
thoughts and emotions. I also like that this book portrays a
reality-based situation. The Choose your Own Adventure brand of
adventure book tends to be fantastical and the difference between the
right answer and the wrong one is as predictable as the
flip of a coin. In this book, the reality-based scenarios allow logical
choice to prevail over random probability. I also liked that there were
writing prompts and resources to learn more and a time line of the
island in the back of the book. I gave this book five stars for an
adventure that challenged the reader’s decision-making and was both
educational and entertaining.
