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Ancient Egyptian Technology

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Egypt's pyramids are a testament to the technology used by this ancient civilization. Readers will learn about technologies, such as agricultural tools and irrigation systems, that helped Egypt thrive. Chapters explore how these innovations developed and the role technology played in establishing one of the most advanced cultures in the ancient world.

A Night to Remember (Unabridged)

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First published in 1955, A Night to Remember remains a completely riveting account of the Titanic's fatal collision and the behavior of the passengers and crew, both noble and ignominious. Some sacrificed their lives, while others fought like animals for their own survival.

Author:

Walter Lord

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

950L

Length:

05:47

S.O.S: Titanic, Book 3 (Unabridged)

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Disaster has struck, and the Titanic is going down. What started as a thrilling voyage has turned into a fight for survival. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, every second counts in the race against death. All of their hiding and all of their seeking has come down to this: Can they save the people they love? Can they even save themselves?

Author:

Gordon Korman

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

820L

Length:

03:08

The Cruise of the Arctic Star: A Voyage from San Diego to the Columbia River (Unabridged)

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In The Cruise of the Arctic Star, Scott O'Dell takes a voyage up the length of the California coast in his cedar-hulled offshore cruiser named Arctic Star.

Author:

Scott O'Dell

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

05:00

The Cruise of the Arctic Star: A Voyage from San Diego to the Columbia River (Unabridged)

The Dark Canoe (Unabridged)

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A 16-year-old boy sails from 19th-century Nantucket to a remote California bay with his two older brothers and finds himself in mysterious circumstances involving the death of one brother and the strange obsession of the other.

Author:

Scott O'Dell

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

970L

Length:

02:53