The Ghost of Old Central School: A Choose Your Path Mystery Deb Mercier 9781940647777

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

Old Central School is closing for good. Why? Because it's reportedly haunted! Creepy noises, flickering lights, objects moving without explanation, Old Central has it all. The incidents have gotten so spooky that parents refuse to send their kids to school. Yet Irene Gorter, a student there, doesn't believe it's true-and she's hiring you to prove it. Choose your supplies, and let the investigation begin.

You're the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it's up to you to

• identify suspects and gather clues,
• make choices that affect what happens,
• navigate challenging puzzles-from riddles to secret codes-and
• use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You're the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?

Deb Mercier lives in greater Minnesota with her husband and outdoor critter friends. She writes books for young readers and works as a technical writer at Douglas Machine, Inc. When Deb's not writing, you can find her wandering the trails on bike and on foot, saving turtles from roadways, and playing flute in the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra.

Ryan Jacobson is an award-winning author and presenter. He has written more than 60 titles from comic books to Choose Your Path adventures. Ryan prides himself on writing high-interest books for children and adults alike, so he can talk picture books in kindergarten, ghost stories in high school, and other fun stuff in between. His most popular titles include the Constellations Activity Book, Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?, and Eagle in the Sky.

Ryan greatly enjoys sharing his knowledge of writing and book publishing at schools and special events. When he isn't working on books, Ryan likes to build LEGO sets, play board games, and try new restaurants. He lives in eastern Minnesota with his wife and two sons.

"I love a good mystery, especially when there is a ghost involved and even more so when I can be a part of solving it! The Ghost of Old Central School has it all. Rumor has it that Old Central School is haunted. Strange noises, stolen items, and flickering lights have people scared enough that Old Central School is ready to close its doors. But maybe there's something more to the story? The Ghost of Old Central School takes readers on an edge-of-your seat adventure to discover what's really happening in the so-called haunted halls. Can you figure out what's really going on at Old Central School?"
-Natalie Fowler, paranormal investigator, historian, and author