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National Geographic C1: The Snake Detective
$25.50A snake park in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of their snakes have died. The owner of the park has hired a ‘snake detective’ to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes. Why did the snakes die? Will the snake detective be able to save the new snakes?
ISBN: 9781424011278
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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: 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: 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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National Geographic C1: The Orient Express
$25.50Running from Paris to Istanbul, the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels. Once a year, travelers can ride the luxury train across Europe just to enjoy the journey, but it’s hard work to make the grand train run smoothly. Who is responsible for the train’s success? What unique difficulties do they face?
ISBN: 9781424011353
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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: The Perfect Swarm
$25.50In the 1800s, the Rocky Mountain locust brought massive destruction to Western settlers. Then, the insects suddenly disappeared-almost without a trace. Now scientists hope to find a reason for the locust’s extinction. What caused the Rocky Mountain locust to disappear? Where will the scientists find the answers?
ISBN: 9781424011322
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National Geographic C1: The Varied Cultures of China
$25.50For thousands of years certain remote groups of native Chinese people have existed in near isolation. Separated from the mainstream world, these deeply cultural communities have maintained the old ways of life. Now, with the introduction of today’s modern conveniences, they could disappear. What are these cultures? Can they be preserved before it’s too late?
ISBN: 9781424011346
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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 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: 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: A Chinese Artist in Harlem
$21.50Ming is an artist from China who now lives and works in New York City. He teaches children in the public school system how to draw and paint. However, he also teaches them something else that’s very important. What does Ming teach the children and why is it so important?
ISBN: 9781424011179
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