Keith Wheeler
6) The townsmen
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Description
Surveys the establishment and development of towns in the early American West and discusses daily life, recreation, culture, business and government there.
9) The scouts
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Series
Old West volume 24
Description
Discusses the lives and work of Indian and white scouts in the West in the early 20th century.
10) The Alaskans
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Description
A pictorial history of Alaska, from its purchase by the United States in 1867 through 1912, chronicling the exploration of the wilderness, the discovery of gold, and the development of the whaling, fishing, and fur industries.
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Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Twin explorers Gannon and Wyatt go to Botswana for an African safari, but a poacher has shot and wounded a lioness, and as they set off to try to save the mother and her cubs, they encounter many of Africa's big animals. Based on real-life brothers, this series is supported by video, photos, and more stories found online at travelswithgannonandwyatt.com.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
Description
After members of their expedition to the Great Bear Rainforest get lost, Gannon and Wyatt join in the search and, finding themselves in danger when they also lose their way, use the wisdom of the First Nation people to guide them to safety.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Upon arriving in Ilulissat, Greenland, Gannon and Wyatt prepare for a dogsled expedition in the Arctic. But before the explorers even crack a whip, they receive a desperate mayday call from an Inuit family that is stranded in the far north. Suddenly, Gannon and Wyatt's expedition to study climate change and Greenlandic culture turns into something far more dangerous--a mission to save lives.
14) Egypt
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 5
Description
After winning a fellowship, Gannon and Wyatt travel to Egypt to study with a world-renowned archeologist and help him locate the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra, but grave robbers with a similar target are hot on their heels.