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In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the son of Alaskan scientist and National Geographic Explorer Roman Dial walked alone into Corcovado National Park, an untracked rainforest along Costa Rica's remote Pacific Coast. He carried a light backpack and machete. Cody emailed his father that he would do 4 days in the jungle and a day to walk out. He was never seen again. The authorities suspected murder. Dial was forced to confront the question: Was...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica is home to a diverse populace. From its indigenous origins, through Spanish colonization, the fight for independence, and modern globalization, the country's history has shaped the rich cultural heritage of its people. In this dynamic text, readers will not only discover about Costa Rica's art and cuisine, but also how this unique nation is home to more than 5 percent of the world's...
4) Costa Rica
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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 Costa Rica"--Provided by publisher.
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Nancy Drew: girl detective volume 8
Nancy Drew girl detective volume 08
Nancy Drew girl detective volume 8
Nancy Drew girl detective volume 08
Nancy Drew girl detective volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Bess, George, and I volunteered to go to Costa Rica for some R & R: rest and research. See, Corcovado Ecologica, a popular resort and preserve, isn't only a beautiful getaway; it's also a great place to study three species of monkeys. Or so we thought. When we arrived on the scene, we found the place in a shambles, and the monkeys were few and far between. And if the problem gets worse, the resort's going to be in trouble. Clearly my friends and I...
6) Lost!
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Survivor diaries volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of suvival kit items.
7) Wishbones
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Southern gal Sarah Booth Delaney packs up her hound dog and her P.I. business and sets off for Hollywood to take a shot at stardom. No stranger to acting, she aces the screen test for a racy remake of the movie Body Heat alongside leading man Graf Miliau. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and why not? Graf has already starred in one of Sarah's previous affairs and is well on his way to landing a big part in the sequel. Thrilled as Sarah is,...
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Bruno Johnson novels volume 11
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English
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"Bruno Johnson is a wanted fugitive--and unless he helps the Costa Rican police, they're turning him in. Ex-cop, ex-con Bruno Johnson is hiding from US law enforcement in Costa Rica with his wife, Marie, and the twelve children they rescued from toxic homes in south central Los Angeles. Bruno works at the Lido Cabana Bar at the Punta Bandera Hotel, and his friend, Karl Drago, is getting married on the beach right outside. After the festivities, Bruno...
10) The scorned
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Bruno Johnson novels volume 10
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English
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Bruno Johnson is hiding out from the U.S. law in Costa Rica with his pregnant wife, Marie, and the ten kids they rescued from toxic homes in South Central Los Angeles. When Marie encounters a difficult labor and delivery, their good friend Dr. Vargas rescues both her and Bruno's infant son. So Bruno feels indebted when asked to escort his daughter Layla, a college student in Los Angeles, back home to Costa Rica. When Bruno arrives in Los Angeles,...
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Hang around just like a sloth and get to know the delightful residents of the Avarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica, the world's largest sloth orphanage. You'll fall in love with bad-boy Mateo, ooh and ahh over baby Biscuit, and want to wrap your arms around champion cuddle buddy Ubu!
12) The Divide
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Divide trilogy volume 1
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Scholastic
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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While hiking on the Continental Divide of Costa Rica, a young boy with a heart condition falls into a magical otherworld full of fantastical creatures.
13) Runner runner
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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[2014]
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English
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"When Princeton grad student Richie Furst ... believes he's been swindled by an online poker site, he heads to Costa Rica to confront gambling tycoon Ivan Block..., the man he things is responsible. But Richie will soon face the ultimate power play as he finds himself caught between Block's promises of unlimited wealth and the zealous FBI agent ... trying to bring him down"--Container.
14) Costa Rica
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Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10.1 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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For the first 300 years of its settlement by Europeans, Costa Rica was an out-of-the-way place in the Spanish New world. Along with its Central American neighbors, Costa Rica shared a language, a religion, and the colonial experience. But Costa Ricans have made something very different out of those common cultural elements and their shared physical geography. What separates the country from its neighbors is a combination of luck and vision. Luck has...
15) Costa Rica
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Lerner
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents facts about Costa Rica including information about the country's landscape, culture, and people.
16) Costa Rica
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Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1971]
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English
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An introduction to the geography, history, people, government, culture, resources, industries, and tourist attractions of the Central American country that boasts of saluting United States Presidents with volcanic eruptions.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Deep in the tropical forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky frog eggs cling to a leaf. Only nine eggs hatch. Only eight tadpoles wind up in the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood and begin the cycle again? This beautifully designed, color-drenched introduction to frog metamorphosis peeks at this animal's habitats and predators as it illustrates competition and natural selection." -- Amazon.com.
Deep in the tropical forest...
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2014
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English
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A Princeton graduate student, Richie, believes he has been tricked online by a fellow gambler. He travels to Costa Rica to meet Ivan Block, an online gambling tycoon. When the FBI tries to pressure Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever.
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Northwest Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
1995
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English
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An absorbing account of one woman's courage and achievement in designing an experimental educational program and producing one of the world's most successful English-speaking grade schools. Strongly opposing rampant Cold War hysteria in an uncompromising, conservative town in central Kansas, Marian Baker and her family decide they must leave their beloved wheat farm. They venture across Central America, encountering hardships and friendships alike,...
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