Atlas of Adventures
A collection of natural wonders, exciting experiences and fun festivities from the four corners of the globe
by Rachel Williams
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appears in Travel, Travel, and Fiction.
A 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (National Council for the Social StudiesChildren's Book Council )Set your spirit of adventure free with this lavishly illustrated trip around the world. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil, or a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book br...
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