I like to joke that whenever the authors of vintage #ChooseYourOwnAdventure books ran into a storytelling challenge, they fell back on the trope of time travel. Didn't see it coming in a ninja book this week!

Not surprising when you recall that the first #CYOA is "The Cave of Time" ⏳

(📷: "Return of the Ninja" by Jay Leibold. Choose Your Own Adventure #92, 1989)

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👂 This ending brought to you by OSHA with a reminder to always wear proper ear protection when battling ninjas! 🎧

(📷: "Return of the Ninja" by Jay Leibold. Choose Your Own Adventure #92, 1989)

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🥋Don't underestimate Nada when she's threatened by ninjas! ⚔️

(📷: "Return of the Ninja" by Jay Leibold. Illustration by Frank Bolle. Choose Your Own Adventure #92, 1989)

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