Can You Survive a Virus Outbreak? by Matt Doeden

Cover of "Can You Survive a Virus Outbreak?" by Matt Doeden
Recommended Age: 12 & up

Citation: Doeden, M. (2015). Can you survive a virus outbreak?: An interactive doomsday adventure. Capstone.


A warning has just been issued for a new virus outbreak. Anyone could be a carrier; it is up to you to survive. You are tasked with choosing the right option for survival, pick the wrong option and the story ends. There are multiple ways your story of survival can turn out, but be careful, because each choice is a matter of life and death. 

This interactive choose your own adventure book is geared towards hi/lo readers (high interest, low readability). It is a great adventure and it is written in an accessible way, making it potentially appealing to those with lower literacy levels or those who do not enjoy reading. My criticism of this choose your own adventure is that it lacks character development, which is not surprising given the size of the book and the target audience.  

 

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