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The World War II Experience: An Interactive History Adventure
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.
327 pages, Paperback
First published August 13, 2012
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November 1, 2019
The World War II Experience by the Capstone Press, written by three different authors, takes you through three choose-your-own-adventure books about World War II. You can choose to live through Pearl Harbor, fight in the European front, or live through the war at home in the US. Then, each book breaks down even further as you can be a Japanese pilot or be a part of the US Navy at Pearl Harbor. In Europe you can fight the German’s in the Netherlands, sign up for the Canadian military, or serve with the American armed forces. And at home in America, you can choose to become an American soldier’s wife, a 12-year old boy in San Diego whose best friend is Japanese-American, or a wounded black veteran living in the still segregated South. Join me in becoming a US Navy soldier at Pearl Harbor, a Canadian military member, and a wounded black war veteran in the segregated South. This book is very intriguing and entertaining, and I love the thought of being able to relive World War II despite it being the cause of an estimated 70-85 million casualties.
In the Attack on Pearl Harbor, written by Allison Lassieur, you have the decision to become a Japanese fighter pilot, an American Navy sailor, or an American Navy nurse. Early Sunday morning, I am enjoying my day off on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii when the Japanese jets come roaring in. I had multiple high energy situations and tough binds to choose between like going with my friends and surviving or obeying orders and sacrificing my life for the greater good and hoping that I made my family, country, and creator proud. I enjoyed the U.S. Navy sailor story path the best because it was the it allowed me to exert my bravery and drive to serve and protect my beautiful country of the United States. The Japanese pilot path was near to impossible to enjoy, especially because in the book I was bombing my real-life country.
The second book, World War II, is written by Elizabeth Raum and is set on the European front in World War II. You can choose to fight the German forces in the Netherlands, sign up for the Canadian military, or serve with the American armed forces. This book hit close to home for me as my great grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He survived and has a full collection of Nazi memorabilia and I can only wish to meet him. World War II is so fascinating to me and I would’ve loved to get a first hand take on it even though I’ve been told he didn’t like talking about his adventures much, which I completely understand. In the book, I became a member of the Canadian Royal Air Force and I took charge of clearing the beaches of Normandy for thousands of soldiers to invade relatively safely. Despite the Germans having higher ground, the Allies end up winning this battle. Don’t let this fool you though, there were many deaths on both sides of the war during this battle alone. Overall, this book was well-written, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading as a member of the Canadian Royal Air Force.
Martin Gitlin wrote the third book, World War II on the Home Front. Having the choice to become an American soldier’s wife, a 12-year-old San Diego boy with a Japanese-American best friend, or a wounded black soldier living in the segregated South was such a hard decision. After a while of thinking, I decided to become a wounded black veteran living in the segregated South. Fist thing, I chose to move up North to Illinois to stay with an old friend who lives on a farm. I was touched and realized that even the country today needs more people like the younger son in the story. He wanted to enlist in the military and protect a country that didn’t even grant him equal rights as a citizen. I thought that was so cool and intelligent of him to do which is why I really enjoyed the story of being a wounded war veteran. I then decided to move to Detroit and get a job working in the Jeep factories.
I cannot stress enough how good this book was and I would recommend it one thousand times before I wouldn’t. Overall, I enjoyed reading on a topic that I find so interesting and I loved witnessing World War II in nine different ways.
In the Attack on Pearl Harbor, written by Allison Lassieur, you have the decision to become a Japanese fighter pilot, an American Navy sailor, or an American Navy nurse. Early Sunday morning, I am enjoying my day off on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii when the Japanese jets come roaring in. I had multiple high energy situations and tough binds to choose between like going with my friends and surviving or obeying orders and sacrificing my life for the greater good and hoping that I made my family, country, and creator proud. I enjoyed the U.S. Navy sailor story path the best because it was the it allowed me to exert my bravery and drive to serve and protect my beautiful country of the United States. The Japanese pilot path was near to impossible to enjoy, especially because in the book I was bombing my real-life country.
The second book, World War II, is written by Elizabeth Raum and is set on the European front in World War II. You can choose to fight the German forces in the Netherlands, sign up for the Canadian military, or serve with the American armed forces. This book hit close to home for me as my great grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He survived and has a full collection of Nazi memorabilia and I can only wish to meet him. World War II is so fascinating to me and I would’ve loved to get a first hand take on it even though I’ve been told he didn’t like talking about his adventures much, which I completely understand. In the book, I became a member of the Canadian Royal Air Force and I took charge of clearing the beaches of Normandy for thousands of soldiers to invade relatively safely. Despite the Germans having higher ground, the Allies end up winning this battle. Don’t let this fool you though, there were many deaths on both sides of the war during this battle alone. Overall, this book was well-written, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading as a member of the Canadian Royal Air Force.
Martin Gitlin wrote the third book, World War II on the Home Front. Having the choice to become an American soldier’s wife, a 12-year-old San Diego boy with a Japanese-American best friend, or a wounded black soldier living in the segregated South was such a hard decision. After a while of thinking, I decided to become a wounded black veteran living in the segregated South. Fist thing, I chose to move up North to Illinois to stay with an old friend who lives on a farm. I was touched and realized that even the country today needs more people like the younger son in the story. He wanted to enlist in the military and protect a country that didn’t even grant him equal rights as a citizen. I thought that was so cool and intelligent of him to do which is why I really enjoyed the story of being a wounded war veteran. I then decided to move to Detroit and get a job working in the Jeep factories.
I cannot stress enough how good this book was and I would recommend it one thousand times before I wouldn’t. Overall, I enjoyed reading on a topic that I find so interesting and I loved witnessing World War II in nine different ways.
January 25, 2014
A fun way to learn and takes you through actual ww11 experiences. I liked the Pearl Harbor one a lot.
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