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Panama / by Jean F. Blashfield.
Despite its small size, Panama has played a big role in history. Located at the junction of Central America and South America, its famous canal offers the fastest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Readers will learn how Panama was first settled, how it came to be the site of one of the world's most important canals, and what life is like there today.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780531207895
- ISBN: 0531207897
- Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Children's Press, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A country and a canal -- On the isthmus -- The wildlife exchange -- Becoming a nation -- Governing Panama -- An expanding economy -- The Panameños -- People of faith -- The Panamanian way -- Panamanian life. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 7.4. Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 3.0 169197. Reading Counts RC 6-8 8.6 7 Quiz: 64620. |
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| Subject: | Panama > Juvenile literature. Panama. Panama. Panama. |
| Genre: | Literature. Juvenile works. 1020L. Juvenile works. Nonfiction. Literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | J 972.87 BLA (Text) | 000156366 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
Panama (Enchantment of the World) (Library Edition)
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Panama (Enchantment of the World) (Library Edition)
Learn about the country's history, culture, people and much more!Despite its small size, Panama has played a big role in history. Located at the junction of Central America and South America, its famous canal offers the fastest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Readers will learn how Panama was first settled, how it came to be the site of one of the world's most important canals, and what life is like there today. The complex text in this title allows the reader to explore unique features of the country and determine how key details support the main idea of the text. Text features, such as bold print, captions, and call-out boxes provide clarity and help students locate answerrs to questions.
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