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National Geographic A2: Making a Thai Boxing Champion
$12.50In Thailand, boxing is an important sport. Thai boys start training to become boxers at a very young age. They all want to win and become the best; a real champion. Thai boxing offers these boys many opportunities. Why is boxing so important? What makes a champion?
ISBN: 9781424010660
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National Geographic A2: Monkey Party
$12.50In parts of Thailand, monkeys are important animals. They are allowed to do anything they want to do. In the town of Lopburi, the people even have a party for the monkeys every year! What kind of party do the people of Lopburi have? Why do they have it?
ISBN: 9781424010448
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National Geographic A2: Peruvian Weavers
$12.50In the village of Chinchero, Peru, weaving is an important tradition. Weavers use animal hair to make beautiful cloth. They have always used this cloth to stay warm. However, now they are also selling it to make money. How will this affect the local people and economy?
ISBN: 9781424010646
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National Geographic A2: Puffin Rescue!
$12.50Puffins are a kind of bird that lives in Iceland. Each year baby puffins, or pufflings, leave their homes to find the sea. Sometimes the pufflings get lost and cannot find their way. Groups of people must rescue, or help, the pufflings. How do people rescue the pufflings?
ISBN: 9781424010721
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National Geographic A2: Snow Magic!
$12.50Snow is very important for Dan Raedeke. The success of his business depends on it. But this year, it’s too warm for natural snow, and Dan needs help. He needs a little ‘snow magic’! What is Dan’s business? How will he get snow?
ISBN: 9781424010561
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National Geographic A2: Taiko Master
$12.50‘Taiko’ is a kind of Japanese drum that people hit to make music. Taiko drumming is an ancient Japanese art and it’s difficult to learn. Now, many people are practicing taiko drumming in the United States. They have a very special teacher. What makes him so special?
ISBN: 9781424010639
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National Geographic A2: The Future of a Village
$12.50Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fishermen. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fishermen make money to live? What will happen to the town?
ISBN: 9781424010462
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National Geographic A2: The Giant’s Causeway
$12.50Along the coast of Northern Ireland, there is an unusual place called ‘The Giant’s Causeway.’ According to a local story, a big man, or ‘giant,’ made it. Scientists, however, have a different story. How was this unusual place made? Was there really a giant?
ISBN: 9781424010547
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National Geographic A2: The Knife Markets of Sanaa
$12.50Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful knives, or tools, called ‘jambiya.’ An unusual animal called a ‘rhinoceros’ is often killed to make these knives. How can people keep their tradition and save the rhinoceros?
ISBN: 9781424010622
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National Geographic A2: The Last of the Cheju Divers
$12.50Cheju, South Korea, is known for its traditional women divers. They have long dived into the ocean to look for seafood. It’s dangerous, but there were no other jobs available. Now, women in Cheju have more choices. What jobs can they do? What will happen to the Cheju divers?
ISBN: 9781424010653
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National Geographic A2: The Lost City of Machu Picchu
$12.50Machu Picchu is a beautiful old city in Peru. It was forgotten for many years, but now many people are visiting it. Some people think that too many visitors may not be good for the city. What will happen to Machu Picchu?
ISBN: 9781424010455
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National Geographic A2: The Memory Man
$12.50Gianni Golfera can remember almost everything. Scientists want to study his mind because he can remember so much. Some think his environment improved his memory. Others think that Gianni’s memory came from his parents, Where did his great memory come from?
ISBN: 9781424010714
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