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Books in You Choose: Historical Eras series

  • The Battle of the Alamo: An Interactive History Adventure

    Amie Jane Leavitt

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 15, 2016)
    Describes the battle of the Alamo in 1836 as Mexican soldiers overwhelmed the Texan Alamo defenders, and explains what the battle symbolizes today. The readers choices reveal historical details from the perspective of a Mexican soldier and a Texan rebel.
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  • The Civil War: An Interactive History Adventure

    Matt Doeden

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2009)
    It’s 1863, and the Civil War has torn apart the United States. For two years, the Confederacy and the Union have battled over slavery and states’ rights. Will you: Fight for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg? OR… Serve with Stonewall Jackson as a Confederate soldier at the Battle of Chancellorsville? OR… Try to survive the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a civilian?
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  • The Revolutionary War Experience

    Michael Burgan, Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Don’t just learn about the history of the Revolutionary War experience it. Witness the Boston Massacre. Be there to hear the shot heard round the world at the battles of Lexington and Concord. And experience the intensity of battle at Bunker Hill. With 167 choices and 45 possible endings, The Revolutionary War Experience will put you in the midst of the action and give you a new appreciation for American history.
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  • The World War II Experience

    Martin William Gitlin, Allison Lassieur, Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2014)
    There is no better way to understand World War II than to put yourself in the middle of the action. This collection of 3 You Choose books takes you from the Attack on Pearl Harbor to the battlefields of Europe, and the struggles and challenges of the homefront. With more than 140 choice and 64 possible endings, The World War II Experience will immerse you in the drama and action of World War II while providing greater understanding of this world changing event.
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  • World War I

    Gwenyth Swain

    Paperback (Raintree, June 4, 2015)
    World War I has just exploded in Europe. The peace of the entire world is in danger. How will you help? Will you: Join the Belgian resistance movement? Fight as a British Army soldier? Serve as a volunteer with the American Field Service?
  • The Middle Ages: An Interactive History Adventure

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2009)
    Delve into fascinating time periods! This series allows readers to explore different times and places in history from different perspectives. The narrative format, suspenseful action, and path navigation keep readers reading!
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  • The Titanic: An Interactive History Adventure

    Bob Temple

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2007)
    YOU are aboard the Titanic, the world’s largest ocean liner. The ship is sinking, and the ocean water is freezing. Will you survive? In this interactive nonfiction adventure, only YOU can CHOOSE which path to take through history, the choices you make could lead to survival or death! With full-color illustrations, action-packed text, and more than 15 endings, this YOU CHOOSE book is a truly dynamic reading experience!
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  • The Underground Railroad: An Interactive History Adventure

    Allison Lassieur

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2007)
    You are a slave in the 1850s, thinking of escaping this harsh life, OR . . .You are slave catcher looking to get rich by chasing escaped slaves, OR . . .You are part of the Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape to freedom.
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  • The Story of Juneteenth: An Interactive History Adventure

    Steven Otfinoski

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War have brought an official end to slavery, yet some Southern slave owners are refusing to comply. The road to freedom is still long and hard for many African Americans, but you’re not giving up. Will you: Overcome obstacles as you make your way north from Texas, looking to begin a new life of freedom? Seek out your family, from whom you were separated as a child, after emancipation? Fight back when you take work as an apprentice but find that you’re still treated as a slave? YOU CHOOSE offers multiple perspectives on history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front-row seat to the past.
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  • The California Gold Rush: An Interactive History Adventure

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2007)
    YOU are a New Englander with a bad case of gold fever. Gold has been discovered in California, and you want to go claim some for yourself. Will you strike it rich?
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  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor: An Interactive History Adventure

    Allison Lassieur

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what side you’re on and what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death. In the You Choose Books set, only YOU can CHOOSE which path you take through history. What will it be? Get ready for an adventure.
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  • The Wild West: An Interactive History Adventure

    Allison Lassieur

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2009)
    Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what side you’re on and what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death. In the You Choose Books set, only YOU can CHOOSE which path you take through history. What will it be? Get ready for an adventure…
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