The Library Book, v2

It's the last period of the day. (link: "Your parents have nothing special planned for you,")[//Your parents cheaped out this break,//] so you figure it's the perfect time to grab one of the cool books you've noticed in your school's library. You grab a [[hall pass->Hall Pass]] and wander in.

[You are looking for a new book to read, perhaps even a new genre you haven't tried before. You ask the Librarian for suggestions. She asks, "So, $name, what kinds of movies do you like to watch? Sometimes knowing what you like to watch can help you figure out what you’d also like to [[read!->Choices]]<audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_0f073a72636b4ddeb723fb9e58d7b569.mp3" autoplay>]

After you chat, she asks, "So what sounds good to you?". [[Spooky Stories]] [[Mysteries]] [[Fantasy]] [[Graphic Novels]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_694b8bd2f85e4809a4695442727d2c6a.mp3" autoplay> (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array:))

Unlike your nervous Nellie sister, you actually like being scared. Peering over her cat-eye-shaped glasses (that look strangely like your old Aunt's!), the Librarian asks, "Which sounds more [[interesting -> Interesting - Spooky]]to you?".

You love mind-bending mysteries that seem impossible to solve. You and your cousins have fun playing that <a href="https://www.universitygames.com/games/mystery/30secondmysteries"; target="_blank">30 Second Mysteries</a> card game you got at the book store, as well as the board game //Clue// that your Mom and her sister played as a kid! Peering over her cat-eye-shaped glasses (that look strangely like your old Aunt's!), the Librarian asks, "Which sounds more [[interesting -> Interesting - Mysteries]]to you?".

You love reading about magical, faraway worlds that feature talking animals, beasts, and unicorns! Peering over her cat-eye-shaped glasses (that look strangely like your old Aunt's!), the Librarian asks, "Which sounds more [[interesting -> Interesting - Fantasy]]to you?".

You've found you really enjoy all those illustrated comic books that your teacher calls Graphic Novels. "I want one of those comics I saw my friends read", you say. Peering over her cat-eye-shaped glasses (that look strangely like your old Aunt's!), the Librarian asks, "Which sounds more [[interesting -> Interesting - GN]]to you?".

(if: (history:) contains "Took")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian shows you a book with a spooky doll hand on the cover. The story is about a ghost witch and a haunted doll. It's called <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23719217-took"; target="_blank">Took: A Ghost Story</a> by Mary Downing Hahn. You are //dying// to read about this creepy doll! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Took: A Ghost Story, by Mary Downing Hahn"))<div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wehc08pPiD8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Goosebumps")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[You don't want to be too scared so you ask about those books with the creepy dummy on the cover. The Librarian knows exactly who you are referring to...Slappy from Goosebumps! The Librarian shows you the perfect book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31213730-slappy-birthday-to-you"; target="_blank">Slappy Birthday to You</a> by R.L. Stine. That dummy seems to be just the right amount of spooky! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Slappy Birthday to You, by R.L. Stine"))<div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T5EG1uB4FsU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Scary Stories")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian shows you the perfect book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1325218.Scary_Stories_to_Tell_in_the_Dark"; target="_blank">Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark</a> by Alvin Schwartz. You are mesmerized by the cover as it's beyond creepy. You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz"))<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/35695445?h=f0eb127ef4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

You are ready to check out, but then you hear a cruel beeping sound when the Librarian looks you up. You already have an overdue book that [[you forgot about!->Overdue]] Once again peering down at you over those odd cat-eye-shaped glasses, she silently waits for an answer to the question, "Where is the [[book->Lost Book]]?". <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_2c91c23c8bd1411f923af7c35f067562.mp3" autoplay>]

1) A book of horrifying folklore with a haunting cover and lots of [[creepy illustrations->Scary Stories]] 2) Long books about ghosts and [[creepy dolls->Took]] 3) Spooky, but not too scary tales, that are sometimes a [[little funny->Goosebumps]]<audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_e87a59b619ca4443b28af5cb2846d31e.mp3"autoplay>

1) A series about four orphaned children who create a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar and become the ultimate [[crime-solving team!->The Boxcar Children]] 2) A series about three best friends that solve mysteries that follow the [[entire alphabet!->A-Z Mysteries]] 3) The story of a girl super sleuth that goes on a dangerous adventure to find [[a missing will.->Nancy Drew]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_e87a59b619ca4443b28af5cb2846d31e.mp3" autoplay>

(if: (history:) contains "The Boxcar Children")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different mystery!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/297249.The_Boxcar_Children"; target="_blank">The Boxcar Children</a> by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Your grandparents AND parents told you about this series, and it does sound fun! Now you can talk about the stories with Grandma while eating her delicious homemade cookies! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner"))<div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0CrmRHrQvFI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "A-Z Mysteries")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different mystery!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/50246-a-to-z-mysteries"; target="_blank">A-Z Mysteries: The Absent Author</a> by Ron Roy. Three kids your age solve mysteries that follow the alphabet, and better yet, the Librarian says there's also a //Calendar Mysteries// series (January through December!) written by the same author! Cool! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "A-Z Mysteries: The Absent Author by Ron Roy"))<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J7yw1_jEd5A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Nancy Drew")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different mystery!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32979.The_Secret_of_the_Old_Clock"; target="_blank">The Secret of the Old Clock</a> by Carolyn Keene. This book is very old - it was written in 1930! Even your great-grandmother read this one. You can't wait to get home to show this to your Mom and Grandmother! They must have been your age when they first read it. You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene"))<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6fI8f6bZSXE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

1) A story featuring a camp called Half-Blood, with Greek God characters and kids that [[don't like school->The Lightning Thief]] 2) A tale of dragons, a powerful king, a wizard, and of course, [[magic!->Dragon Masters]] 3) The first book in a series about an almost regular girl that loves science, mysteries and adventures...and [[magical animals->Zoey and Sassafras]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_e87a59b619ca4443b28af5cb2846d31e.mp3" autoplay>

(if: (history:) contains "The Lightning Thief")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28187.The_Lightning_Thief"; target="_blank">The Lightning Thief</a> by Rick Riordan. The movie was awesome so you are curious to see what was left out (your parents say movies based on books always leave the best parts out!). You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan"))<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ESrEvP2C48I" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Dragon Masters")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20578964-rise-of-the-earth-dragon"; target="_blank">Dragon Masters</a> by Tracey West. You never heard of it before but it's a series and the cover has dragons on it, there are illustrations on nearly every page, and the amount of text looks just right. You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Dragon Masters by Tracey West"))<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4oyup--hXJI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Zoey and Sassafras")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/201260-zoey-and-sassafras"; target="_blank">Zoey and Sassafras</a> by Asia Citro. The girl on the cover is doing a crazy science experiment and magical animals are in the illustrations on nearly every page of the book! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Zoey and Sassafras by Asia Citro"))<div style= "text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gr7a82qV7RA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

1) A hysterical story featuring animal characters that [[solve crimes->Dogman]] 2) A story about a kid just like you going through everyday problems [[all kids face-> Smile]] 3) A fantasy story about kids on a mission to save their Mom from a [[strange, underground world->Amulet]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_e87a59b619ca4443b28af5cb2846d31e.mp3" autoplay>

(if: (history:) contains "Dogman")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28691896-dog-man"; target="_blank">Dog Man</a> by Dav Pilkey. That's the book series your best friend is obsessed with. You flip through the book. You already love the colorful images and you're dying to experiment with that Flip-o-Rama thing at the end! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Dog Man by Dav Pilkey"))<div style = "text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GISaX1jxwVI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Smile")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6393631-smile"; target="_blank">Smile</a> by Raina Telgemeier. That's the book series your best friend is obsessed with. The iconic blue cover with the brace-faced smiley face draws you in! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Smile by Raina Telgemeier"))<div style = "text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4JI1F8Z5F4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

(if: (history:) contains "Amulet")[The Librarian already showed you this book. Try a different spooky one!](else:)[The Librarian grabs a copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/52042-amulet"; target="_blank">Amulet</a> by Kazu Kibuishi. The illustrations are beautiful and the drama that immediately unravels on page 1 captures you. Your best friend told you this would happen! You need to read this book. "I want this one," you say to the Librarian. The two of you walk over to the [[checkout desk. ->Check out]]] (set: $receipt to $receipt + (array: "Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi"))<div style = "text-align: center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C1swfOV_6zw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

Racking your brain for an answer, you come to the conclusion that you have no idea where it is! Anxious for the book she is now gripping tightly in her leathery old hands, [[you think fast.->Decisions]]

"I never checked that one out," you exclaim with a look of mock surprise on your face. You can tell she's calculating the odds you're telling the truth. The (transition:"flicker")[guilt] eating at your conscience, you wait in suspense as she makes her decision. The Librarian sighs, gets out of her creeky chair, and says, [["Come with me."->Stacks1]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_d566b4fff09c4262b3f3c2dc06b34740.mp3" autoplay>]

You can't tell a white lie, even if it's about something as noble as checking out a library book. With a mopey look on your face, you tell her you'll come back on Monday (after what will now be a [[super long and dull ->Fine]]school break).

(current-date:) Library Receipt Hello, $name, the following book is 21 days overdue. You must return it before checking out a new book. (text-colour:red)[National Geographic Kids - Everything Dinosaurs: Chomp on Tons of Earthshaking Facts and Fun] Please return it promptly or pay the replacement cost of $12.99. <audio src= "https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_e5b10eb8691343549792d27e7f4d0776.wav" autoplay>]

Should you [[bluff->White lie]] and tell her you never checked the other one out or should you [[confess->Tell the truth]] and ask (beg!) to let it slide just this once, with a promise to bring in the other one the first day you're back at school? <audio https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_335c4ab802dc4a1a8d25a8660c27db69.mp3" autoplay>

Your eyes grow wide as you follow her to the bookshelves. You begin to sweat, knowing you're about to be found out as a full-blown fibber when she sees [[the book is not there.->Nonfic]]

You get to the 567.9 section of the non-fiction section (you sure do love dinosaurs!). She bends over, pulling out the books one by one, sighing as the row of books becomes a [[mess->Mess]].

(set: $book to $book +1)Suddenly, you hear a surprised "Ah, there it is. Must have missed this one when I was checking them in!". She gives you a funny look. Bewildered, you follow her back to the checkout desk. You don't even remember returning the book but you are so happy when you hear the loud chirpy beep sound as she checks that one in and [[your new one out!->Ending]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_c8fa9b71752840679cf6933d11122ab9.mp3" autoplay>

Relieved, this time you take a [[printed receipt->Receipt]] of the books you borrowed! Looks like school break won't be so bad after all! Hopefully, your mother doesn't expect you to clean that pigsty of your bedroom! <center><p style="color:red">The End</p>[[Play Again ->Choices]]</center>

(current-date:) Library Receipt Hello, $name, here are the $book item(s) you have borrowed: (print: (joined: "<br>", ...$receipt))

You hope you can find the book in your pigsty of a bedroom or else you're going to have to (transition:"shudder")[pay] the replacement cost out of your small savings you get from your allowance! Your head hanging down, you begin to walk back to class. The Librarian suddenly says, [["Wait!". ->Stacks2]]

The Librarian sighs, gets out of her creaky chair, and says, "Come with me". Confused, you [[follow her->Nonfic]] to the bookshelves. <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/19acac_d566b4fff09c4262b3f3c2dc06b34740.mp3" autoplay>]