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National Geographic B2: Beagle Patrol
$21.50Beagles are dogs with an extremely powerful sense of smell. They often work at airports to find illegal or unsafe items. Before they can do the job,, they must go through training. What does it take to be on the Beagle Patrol? What happens to dogs that don’t make it?
ISBN: 9781424011025
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National Geographic B2: Bird Girl
$21.50Mary Lou Robertson is a young girl in Florida who has an interesting hobby; she watches birds. In fact, she loves birds so much, that at age 13, she’s even writing a children’s book about them. Why does Mary Lou love birds so much? How did she write a book at such a young age?
ISBN: 9781424011162
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National Geographic B2: Chuckwagon Racing
$21.50Every year, over 500 cowboys and cowgirls gather in western Canada. They want to test their rodeo skills at the famous Calgary Stampede. This year, two cowboys intend to win one of the most exciting-and dangerous-events: chuckwagon racing! Which cowboy will win? Will he do it safely?
ISBN: 9781424011087
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National Geographic B2: Confucianism in China
$21.50Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many followers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country. Confucius continues to influence many parts of Chinese life. What were his ideas? How do they still affect China today?
ISBN: 9781424011056
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National Geographic B2: Extreme Skydiving
$21.50Most people enjoy the sport of sky diving because they get to fall at extremely high speeds, but some people want to go even faster. One man is even experimenting with various methods of increasing his speed. What is he doing to go faster? Is it working?
ISBN: 9781424011193
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National Geographic B2: How’s the Weather?
$21.50The weather on Earth is always changing. One day it’s cloudy, the next day it’s sunny, and the day after that – who knows? Well, meteorologists do! Meteorologists are scientists that can predict the weather. But how do they do it? What causes these weather changes?
ISBN: 9781424011216
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National Geographic B2: The Gauchos of Argentina
$21.50In Argentina, there is a group of men who live a unique life; the life of a gaucho. This special type of cowboy has been continuing the old traditions for centuries. What type of lifestyle do these men have and what does it mean to be a gaucho?
ISBN: 9781424011063
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National Geographic C1: Canyaking Adventure
$25.50A group of young athletes have traveled to the Indian Ocean to visit Reunion Island for a unique challenge: canyaking. This tough outdoor activity is a combination of two different sports and requires the cooperation of all team members. What two sports does canyaking involve? Will the team succeed in canyaking Reunion Island?
ISBN: 9781424011285
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National Geographic C1: Dinosaur Builder
$25.50Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He works with a team using real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to create these giant creatures. How did Peter May become a dinosaur builder? How does he know what these long-extinct animals looked like?
ISBN: 9781424011261
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National Geographic C1: Firewalking
$25.50In a small village in northern Greece, local residents participate in an annual religious festival called ‘Anastenaria’. During the festival, believers walk across fire to test their faith and receive blessings from religious figures. Will all the participants make it across the fire? How will their firewalk affect them?
ISBN: 9781424011391
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National Geographic C1: Koalas
$25.50Koalas are recognized around the world for their cute and lovable appearance. But unfortunately the koala population is rapidly declining because their natural home in the thick forests of Australia is being destroyed. What can be done to help the koalas? Who is working to save them?
ISBN: 9781424011223
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National Geographic C1: Living in the Slow Lane
$25.50Greve, Italy, is one of the many cities around the globe that is part of the ‘Slow City’ movement: a way of living designed to fight the negative effects of our increasingly fast-paced world. The ‘Slow City’ movement has also inspired individuals to start a ‘Slow Food’ movement. What does it mean to be part of these groups?
ISBN: 9781424011384
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