Braving the Lake

American Girl: Innerstar University

by Erin Falligant, Arcana Studios (Illustrator)

You love swimming at the pool, but you're terrified of the lake, or any body of water where you can't see bottom. You make up excuses not to join your friends when they go boating or swimming. But when you're teased about your fear, do you stand strong? Or do you swallow your fear and follow the crowd? Depending on the decisions you make, you could end up in deep water or standing on solid ground, knowing what real bravery is all about.

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Fiction

120 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

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

[Chuzzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't like that they make you scared of the lake.

[Meghna Lipcon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because I could read it once with my true answers then go a different way and do different answers. After I read it once I actually went back and chose the most naughtiest answers like "make an excuse " or "lie to Emmy"

[Eileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

American Girl - Choose your own adventure

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Braving the Lake. The writing style was pleasant, and there were lots of different choices to make. These InnerstarU books are great--positive while still addressing everyday issues, a fun setting, and great messages about character. Cute pictures, too!

[AurorainBookland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how it had 21 endings in one book. The story was really cute, hoping the libray has some of the other books in the innerstar univerity series.

[Logan]

Very awesome book!

[Noor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I guess this book is great if u make it good. u can choose how the book goes thats what i mean by make it good.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a girl who is afraid to swim in the lake.You get to choose the ending you want for the story.