Choose to Win Series

You may have read sports books before, but you've never read one like this. You're the main character, a young Somali immigrant and a former refugee, and it's up to you to lead your team to victory! You love soccer and you're good at it. But you're Goal-Minded, so you have other dreams, like going to college and becoming a writer. For now, you're focused on winning the championship--or you should be. There's also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a workshop with your favorite author. Should you play in the tournament or plan for your future? Goal-Minded isn't like other soccer books for kids. With an interactive format, your choices affect the story's outcome. Plus, it's a game within a game: Collect points for your decisions in order to upgrade your character's soccer skills. So read the book by Lisa M. Bolt Simons, collect the points, and choose to win!

Back to Pass

by Lisa M Bolt Simons

Published 2 November 2017

You’re the main character. You make the choices. Choose to win!

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like this. You’re the main character, and you’ve played football for most of your life. But without any parents, you’re not only off the team—you don’t go to school anymore. You don’t even have a place to live. When your uncle takes you in, will you get your life in order? And when the local team’s quarterback gets injured, will your skills save their season? Back to Pass isn’t like other football books for kids. With an interactive format, your choices affect the story’s outcome. Plus, it’s a game within a game: Collect points for your decisions in order to upgrade your character’s football skills. So read the book by Lisa M. Bolt Simons, collect the points, and choose to win!

Boxed Out

by Lisa M Bolt Simons

Published 28 December 2023

Become a basketball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the game!

Moving to a new town isn’t easy, especially when you’re in high school. But at least you have basketball. It’s a great way to keep busy and to make new friends—or so you think. Not everyone in this small town is eager to welcome you. No matter how hard you practice, no matter how well you play, you feel like an outsider.

You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure that’s two stories in one! Play as Isiah, and try to earn your way into the starting lineup. It won’t be possible unless you convince the coach and his star player—his son—the importance of teamwork. Then become Imani, and see if you can overcome bullying by a few of your teammates. You’ll need to win them over to have a shot at winning the big game.

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Boxed Out by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Here’s how it works:

Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.
Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.
Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end!

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish?