Something sinister is prowling in the shadows of Old San Juan in this interactive supernatural thriller where YOU decide what happens next. Packed with 20 possible endings!

Choose Your Own Adventure books—the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time—are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading.


An unexpected hurricane hits the coast of Puerto Rico, where YOU are staying with your cousin for the summer. When you find yourself lost and alone in the aftermath of the storm, you must navigate the historic streets of Old San Juan and find your way home. 

But as you explore the neighborhood and search for your cousin, you discover that the legendary chupacabra is terrifyingly real ... and no one is safe. Will you end up lost in a haunted cemetery, stalked by a bloodthirsty creature? Or will you set sail with pirates and fight to see another day? Can you solve the mystery of the chupacabra before it's too late?

Kids who love cryptids and legends of the supernatural will be captivated by this exciting interactive adventure, where danger lurks at every turn.
CRISTIN BISHARA writes fantasy and science fiction for kids. Her debut middle-grade novel, Mothman, is a Choose Your Own Adventure® thriller with 19 endings, and is the first in the Cryptid Chronicles series. Her young-adult debut, Relativity (Bloomsbury, 2013), explores alternate realities, while Vial of Tears (Holiday House, 2021) was inspired by Phoenician mythology and earned critical acclaim. Bishara holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in Tampa, Florida, with her family.

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Something sinister is prowling in the shadows of Old San Juan in this interactive supernatural thriller where YOU decide what happens next. Packed with 20 possible endings!

Choose Your Own Adventure books—the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time—are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading.


An unexpected hurricane hits the coast of Puerto Rico, where YOU are staying with your cousin for the summer. When you find yourself lost and alone in the aftermath of the storm, you must navigate the historic streets of Old San Juan and find your way home. 

But as you explore the neighborhood and search for your cousin, you discover that the legendary chupacabra is terrifyingly real ... and no one is safe. Will you end up lost in a haunted cemetery, stalked by a bloodthirsty creature? Or will you set sail with pirates and fight to see another day? Can you solve the mystery of the chupacabra before it's too late?

Kids who love cryptids and legends of the supernatural will be captivated by this exciting interactive adventure, where danger lurks at every turn.

Author

CRISTIN BISHARA writes fantasy and science fiction for kids. Her debut middle-grade novel, Mothman, is a Choose Your Own Adventure® thriller with 19 endings, and is the first in the Cryptid Chronicles series. Her young-adult debut, Relativity (Bloomsbury, 2013), explores alternate realities, while Vial of Tears (Holiday House, 2021) was inspired by Phoenician mythology and earned critical acclaim. Bishara holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in Tampa, Florida, with her family.

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