Deborah Kent
61) New Mexico
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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of New Mexico, where the three major cultures are Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo.
63) Puerto Rico
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English
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Introduces the geography, people, history, and culture of this island.
64) Amsterdam
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Describes the history, culture, daily life, and points of interest of the city in the Netherlands that rests almost entirely on wooden piles made from tree trunks.
67) Connecticut
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Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of this northeastern state.
74) Blackwater Creek
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Erika and her family moved from Hungary to California in search of gold, but in 1849, when they have trouble paying their rent, Erica goes to work tending horses for their landlord and forms a bond with one of her charges.
76) Dallas
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Describes the history, culture, people, commerce, and points of interest of Dallas, the second-largest city in Texas.
77) Tokyo
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Describes Japan's capital city including its subway system, its streets and buildings, its celebrations of ancient religious traditions, and its sports and theater.
80) Massachusetts
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Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of this historically significant state.