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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 5
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Set in 18th century Lima, Peru, a rickety bridge which has spanned a deep gorge for ages suddenly breaks, and five people plunge to their deaths. A priest who is deeply affected by the catastrophe decides to make an investigative study of the lives of the victims to determine if he can find some clue to God's intention in casting five dis-associated mortals into eternity at precisely the same moment.
2) Peru
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Peru"--Provided by publisher.
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Black Knights Inc volume 8
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After the death of his wife, ex-military operative Dan Currington, with nothing left to lose, volunteers for a mission no one else wants and arrives in Peru to capture the rogue CIA agent selling government secrets to the highest bidder and finds the stakes raised even higher when he encounters a woman from his past.
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"In 1859, ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne is trapped at home in Cornwall after sustaining an injury that almost cost him his leg. When the India Office recruits Merrick for an expedition to fetch quinine--essential for the treatment of malaria--from deep within Peru, he knows it's a terrible idea. Nearly every able-bodied expeditionary who's made the attempt has died, and he can barely walk. But Merrick is desperate to escape the strange...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
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When you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip, you want to do it right. That's why generations of travelers have turned to Frommer's for the sort of candid advice, rich cultural context, and invaluable practical info that are crucial to planning a memorable journey. This thorough yet portable guide has all you need to hit the highlights of Peru, including the mysterious hilltop citadel of Machu Picchu. Informative and engaging tips show readers how...
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Gabriela Rose novels volume 1
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Lost something? Gabriela Rose knows how to get it back. As a recovery agent, she's hired by individuals and companies seeking lost treasures, stolen heirlooms, or missing assets of any kind. She's reliable, cool under pressure, and well trained in weapons of all types. But Gabriela's latest job isn't for some bamboozled billionaire, it's for her own family, whose home is going to be wiped off the map if they can't come up with a lot of money fast....
9) Excavation
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 20
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A classic adventure from James Rollins, the author of The Doomsday Key, The Last Oracle, The Judas Strain, Black Order, and other pulse-pounding, New York Times bestselling thrillers, Excavation carries readers deep into the jungles of South America, and into the terrifying heart of dark mysteries that should never be unearthed
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Lonely Planet's Peru is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, hike to the dramatic peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, and traverse three climatic zones in the Amazonian Parque Nacional Manu; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Peru and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Peru Travel...
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Unleash your inner adventurer and plan your next vacation to South America with this complete traveler's guide to Peru! Whether you dream of exploring the tropical jungles of the Amazon or summiting the soaring peaks of the Andes mountains, this handy travel guide unlocks the wonders of Peru, providing the aspiring adventurer with an up-to-date and detailed guide to vacationing in this gorgeous South American paradise. With a detailed introduction...
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Lonely Planet Best of Peru is your passport to Peru's top sights and most authentic experiences. Scale the heights of Machu Picchu; puzzle over the Nazca Lines; or visit the sweltering, seductive Amazon Basin, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun...
13) Peru
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Peru is home to more archaeological sites than any other country in South America. However, with mangroves, cloud forest, oases in the desert and glacial lakes, it is also a country of incredible natural diversity. Footprint's 9th edition Peru Handbook will guide you from spectacular and spiritual fiestas to the awe-inspiring sights of the Sacred Valley. • Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including trekking, ancient...
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Treasure hunters (James Patterson) volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
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Twins Bick and Beck Kidd and their family of professional treasure hunters race against mercenaries, rival treasure hunters, and a lumber baron through the jungles and mountains of Peru in search of Paititi, the legendary lost Inca city of gold, in hope of conserving the archaeological treasure and preventing deforestation of the rain forest.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 7
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Tom goes with his Uncle Harvey to Peru, where they narrowly escape imprisonment and death as they hunt for buried treasure after tracking down a journal written by John Drake, a young relative of Sir Francis Drake, on a voyage to Lima in 1577. Includes biographical information on John and Francis Drake.
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In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River. Labeled the brashest of all conquistadors by the...
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Vollmann is a relentlessly curious, endlessly sensitive, and unequivocally adventurous examiner of human existence. He has investigated the causes and symptoms of humanity's obsession with violence (Rising Up and Rising Down), taken a personal look into the hearts and minds of the world's poorest inhabitants (Poor People), and now turns his attentions to America itself, to our romanticizing of "freedom" and the ways in which we restrict the very freedoms...
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Français
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Extrait : "Ce n'est pas sans émotion que le voyageur au long cours quitte le sol natal. Les parents, les amis se présentent à son esprit et semblent vouloir le retenir ; l'imagination accumule les difficultés, les périls, et s'efforce de l'arrêter. Puis la pensée de la Providence qui veille sur toutes ses créatures dissipe ce trouble d'un moment."
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Paris, New York, Peru - they all have a symbol. An icon that draws people from around the world. But what about Colombia? It has everything a tourist might want - except for this all-important photo opportunity.At the invitation of the Colombian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Lonely Planet Colombia author J.M. Porup delivered the following speech at Club El Nogal in Bogotá. In it he argues there is only one way for Colombia to compete in the global...
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Los relatos de viaje por el Perú antiguo y actual, así como los antecedentes del turismo y su auge en el nuevo siglo, son los temas de este libro. Para el autor, la euforia tecnológica contemporánea ha transformado nuestra relación con el espacio y el tiempo; vivimos en sociedades cada vez más viajeras, de las que una fracción creciente atraviesa fronteras por necesidad, placer o curiosidad.
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