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Torque. Abandoned places
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Hashima, Japan's sea walls give it the appearance of a ship lost at sea. This look is the reason for the Battleship Island nickname. In this title, reluctant readers will also see Battleship Island as a time capsule. Pieces from the past will point to the deserted island's coal-mining boom time.
2) Bodie
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The wild reputation of Bodie was unmatched in the Old West. The California gold-mining town attracted a rough crowd. Bodie had gamblers, drinkers, gunslingers, and robbers all after riches. This high-interest children's title includes a wealth of information about the gold rush that once made Bodie a "get rich" destination.
4) Machu Picchu
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The city in the clouds, Machu Picchu, has an air of mystery surrounding it. Historians know the site belonged to the Inca Empire, but they do not know much else. In this book, reluctant readers will explore possible reasons why Machu Picchu was first built and, in time, abandoned.
