A Surprise Find (Innerstar University (Quality)) by Erin Falligant

American Girl: Innerstar University

by Erin Falligant

In this book, readers can imagine themselves as the main character, a girl who is trying to help her friends with Innerstar University's clothing drive. The problem is, she can't seem to part with any of her things Everything she owns reminds her of something or someone, like the handmade bracelet from her best friend. When the bracelet goes missing, she panics. Can she track if down before it ends up in someone else's hands? Depending on the choices the reader makes, she may lose a possession - or she may find a friend.

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books

Mass Market Paperback

First published August 28, 2011

About the author

As an American Girl author and editor, Erin Falligant has developed books across a number of series, including Angelina Ballerina, Hopscotch Hill School, and American Girls Short Stories. While writing Braving the Lake, a story with more than 20 endings, she had great fun imagining the many paths the story could take. She views the Innerstar University™ books as “wonderfully challenging to write and a great teaching tool for readers, who can read the stories again and again to find out how the decisions they make lead to different outcomes.” Ms. Falligant has a master's degree in child clinical psychology and coaches Girls on the Run, where she helps girls build self-confidence and create paths of their own near her home just outside of Madison, Wisconsin.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Surprise Find is another solid addition to the InnerstarU choose-your-own-adventure books. There're plenty of interesting and well-balanced paths the story can take here, with a variety of satisfying endings. I did wish for a little more explanation of what exactly the students were raising money for, and I noticed that there were less "advice from friends" pages than usual, but those are both minor things. Still definitely enjoyed!

[AurorainBookland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book girls learn about giving in this book and about how you can have more than one best friend!

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