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The Gold Rush: Easy Riches or Hard Work?
5-9 ┊ 3712 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 3712 words, 34 minutes audio time. When James Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, he unleashed a flood of gold seekers on California. Miners lived in mak…- 40
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The World’s Fastest Machines
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Animal Spies
5-9 ┊ 2731 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 2731 words, 28 minutes audio time. What animals would make the best spies? What skills and physical characteristics do they need to have? Learn about some amazing animals t…- 114
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Following Lewis and Clark: Discovery in the Rugged West
5-9 ┊ 3744 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 3744 words, 35 minutes audio time. In 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out with the Corps of Discovery in search of a water route to the west coast. What they f…- 35
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Latino Legends of Baseball
5-9 ┊ 4377 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 4377 words, 40 minutes audio time. In 1871 Esteban Bellán became the first Cuban to play Major League Baseball. He opened the door for many others to follow. Adolfo Luque,…- 50
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LeBron James
5-9 ┊ 3105 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 3105 words, 30 minutes audio time. All hail King James! One of the most dynamic basketball players on the court today, LeBron James knows how to win. Read how hard work and…- 71
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Mountain Rescue Teams
5-9 ┊ 3590 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 3590 words, 33 minutes audio time. Being a mountain rescue worker is a dangerous but rewarding job. They climb steep cliffs to reach injured people and dig for survivors af…- 49
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Parkour: Defying Gravity
5-9 ┊ 3356 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 3356 words, 32 minutes audio time. Flips, jumps, and free running! Parkour is about pushing your body to its limits. Discover the history of this awe-inspiring discipline, …- 48
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Usher: Hip-Hop and Beyond
5-9 ┊ 3478 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 3478 words, 32 minutes audio time. In showbiz, someone who can act, sing, and dance is known as a “triple threat.” Usher Terry Raymond IV—known to the world as Usher—is tha…- 34
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Volcano!
5-9 ┊ 2748 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 2748 words, 26 minutes audio time. On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded. For the first time in 123 years, ash and hot gas burst from the mountain. But what caused thi…- 26
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