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2) Jess
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Jess McConnell travels to Belize and learns about the country, its archaeology, and even about herself.
Author
Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Explores mummies from around the world, focusing on mummified children; and provides information about their deaths, the sites where they were found, and what caused their preservation.
4) Freefall
Author
Series
Tunnels volume 3
Publisher
Chicken House/Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 25
Language
English
Description
As fourteen-year-old archaeologist Will and his friends plummet down a subterranean pore, they face deadly creatures and discover a strange fungal shelf, which not only reveals artifacts from ancient civilizations, but clues to a lost land at the end of the Earth.
5) Tunnels
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Will Burrows and his friend Chester embark on a quest to find Will's archaeologist father, who has inexplicably disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London, full of sinister inhabitants with evil intentions toward "Topsoilers" like Will and his father.
6) Closer
Author
Publisher
Chicken House/Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
Will Burrows believes he is safe at the very center of the earth, in a world that no one knows exists, but the Styx are close behind and will follow him anywhere, while on the surface, Drake and some unlikely allies unearth some critical secrets.
7) Terminal
Author
Series
Tunnels volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Styx and their cohorts of deadly Armagi have swept across England, leaving death and devastation in their wake. Only a miracle can save the day and, in the inner world at the centre of the earth, Will and Elliott might just have stumbled upon one as they uncover ancient secrets that are fundamental to all human and Styx life"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ancient humans have left their marks of civilization around the world. There are many incredible ruins to see, from massive cliffside dwellings to temples and tombs. Archaeological Site Bucket List examines some of the amazing remains of ancient civilizations.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"...Unearths the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China during the Han dynasty."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After he loses his position at the university, Indiana Jones makes plans to travel abroad, but changes his mind when a kid named Mutt Williams passes on some information about an old colleague, Harold Oxley, and a crystal skull in Perú.
Author
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Indiana Jones' Peruvian adventure comes to an end after he, Marion, and Mutt survive the Temple of Akator, where the trio realize the purpose of the crystal skull and unlock a whirlpool of energy.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
People have long searched for the resting places of great leaders and tried to make sense of puzzling unidentified burial sites. From deadly tombs to treasure deep at sea, follow along and gather evidence to answer questions about lost tombs and treasure around the world.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Which lost civilization built Angkor Wat, in Cambodia? What is found at the remains of Cahokia, the ancient Mississippian city? Follow along and gather evidence to answer questions about Earth's lost kingdoms, empires, and their leaders.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
China's famous terra-cotta army has at least 8,000 soldiers! More than 2,000 years ago, this army was created to protect the tomb of the ancient Chinese emperor Qin Shihuang. Today, the army has immense value to archaeologists and historians around the world! This high-interest text uses maps, graphs, profiles of recent discoveries, and other features to introduce readers to the army's thrilling history.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The oldest paintings in the Cave of Altamira are more than 20,000 years old! Created by early humans, the paintings now give scientists a glimpse into the lives of people long ago. This high-interest title dives into the story of the cave, from its early inhabitants to its modern visitors. Maps, graphs, and profiles of new discoveries help paint a clear picture of the ancient cave and its many secrets.
19) Pompeii
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Signs of life are everywhere in the Roman city of Pompeii. Graffiti decorates the walls. Ancient homes and restaurants still stand. Colorful frescoes and mosaics are still visible. But this city is a graveyard. More than 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius rained fire and ash onto the city. Many who died there were perfectly preserved in ash, only to be discovered centuries later. This high-interest title uses maps, graphs, and profiles of important discoveries...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Thousands of years ago, royals gathered in the luxurious Palace of Knossos. Today, the palace is in ruins. Though bright frescoes still decorate its walls, the walls themselves are crumbling. What happened here? This high-interest title explores just that! Engaging text, colorful photos, maps, graphs, and other features combine to tell the gripping story of the Palace of Knossos and its fall to ruin.
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