Description: You are living long ago during the height of the Indus Civilization. What was life like as a teen entering a career or a traveling trader? Can you navigate the perils of being a builder in growing city? Readers make the choices that determine their fates.
Brief description: Eric Braun is a children's author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.
Review Quotes: Adopting an interactive "choose your own path" style, this title in the You Choose: Ancient Empires and Civilizations series (4 titles) presents the Indus civilization, which began around 5500 BCE along the Indus River in what is modern-day India and Pakistan. The reader (called "you" and presumably a male character throughout) can navigate the ins and outs of daily life in Indus society as a teenager choosing a career in Mohenjo-daro, a traveling trader based in Lothal, or a builder in Harappa. Both positive and negative story outcomes create realistic experiences. An introductory overview of the Indus civilization, a map, a time line, photos of artifacts and the region today, and a note about the civilization's decline provide more facts about this lesser-known but fascinating time period.--Angela Leeper "Booklist"