Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat.
History can take many paths and these entries in the You Choose:
History series prove just that. After a brief introduction to the
time period, the books use a "Choose Your Own Adventure"-style
format that follows three fictional young people through historical
ups and downs - including, sometimes, death. Complemented by
archival photographs and reproductions, the brisk text highlights
key events, people, and places. . . .Each title concludes with a
chapter about the time period's legacy and extensive back matter to
encourage further exploration.-- "Booklist"
STAR REVIEW! These books are a great way to present historical
fiction to young readers in a way that they will enjoy. The stories
are fast-paced, realistic, contain a lot of good historical facts,
and often involve life or death choices. . . .These unique titles
should be purchased for any elementary school or middle school
collection.-- "Library Media Connection"
What if what YOU thought should happen made a difference in the
plot of the stories you read? The You Choose books allow you to
imagine yourself as a character from history and take the story
down different paths based on the choices you make. Books in the
series include Ellis Island, The Child Labor Reform Movement, The
Salem Witch Trials, and more.-- "New Moon Girls, Lacey Recommends"
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