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[2024]
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English
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Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!
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Treasure hunters (James Patterson) volume 2
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English
Description
"Twelve-year-old twins Bickford and Rebecca Kidd and their two older siblings travel to Africa to track down priceless artifacts that will keep the family's treasure hunting business afloat long enough to rescue their kidnapped mother--and possibly find their missing father"--
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One and only Ivan stories volume 3
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English
Description
"Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly...
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Celebrate reading! volume 6F
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English
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Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South Africa, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother make a journey of over 300 kilometers to find her in Johannesburg.
8) South Africa
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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 South Africa"--Provided by publisher.
9) Broken pride
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Bravelands. Original series volume 1
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English
Description
A lion cast out from his tribe. An elephant who can read the bones of the dead. A baboon rebelling against his destiny. Together, they must heed the call of the wild. For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.
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"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."--
Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or...
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English
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''A moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. "All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you." Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which...
12) South Africa
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English
Description
Describes the history, geography, population, wildlife, climate, economy, religion, and culture of South Africa.
13) Ostriches
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English
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A book filled with interesting facts and information about ostriches, the world's largest birds
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Legend of the animal healer volume 1
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English
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After a fire kills her parents, eleven-year-old Martine must leave England to live with her grandmother on a wildlife game reserve in South Africa, where she befriends a mythical white giraffe.
16) Code of honor
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Bravelands. Original series volume 2
Language
English
Description
A baboon who has uncovered an act of treachery. An elephant uncertain of her fate. A lion poised to strike. The code of the wild has been broken. The elephant leader known as Great Mother has been murdered and Bravelands is on the edge of chaos. Now a young baboon, elephant, and lion must come together to discover the truth - before the fragile balance of Bravelands is destroyed forever.
20) Africa
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English
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Presents an introduction to Africa, describing its climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people.
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