The Underwater City

“The Underwater City,” made for kids ages 8 to 12, puts the reader in the shoes of a young mini-submarine pilot sent to find a team of researchers reported missing near a sunken city. On every page, a decision changes the course of the story: follow the coral reef or dive straight into the dark trench, trust the dolphin that seems to want to guide the sub or follow your own instinct, explore the central tower or search the surrounding homes first. No two readings are alike: the book offers more than twenty branches and several possible endings, from the team found safe and sound to the discovery of a passage leading to a city even deeper down. This is not a novel to read in one sitting but a real adventure to steer, where every choice counts and going back to try another path is part of the fun. The book already includes the complete story with all of its branches, a map of the sea floor to explore as you read, and a very simple rules page that shows how to jump from one numbered passage to the next. A blank logbook is included to note the paths already tried and the endings already found. An adventure to read again and again, different every time.