RAZ Vocabulary X: The Panama Canal reading
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Tom the Ingenious: Saving the Canal Village
Tom, a young boy in a small village, uses his ingenuity to solve the problem of a drying canal, reviving commerce and preventing the spread of malaria, becoming a hero to the villagers.
Open full readingMax's Engineering Adventure: Unlocking the Difficult Lock
Max, a young boy with a passion for engineering, overcomes the challenge of unlocking a difficult lock through determination and persistence, ultimately fulfilling his dream of becoming a successful engineer.
Open full readingThe Canal of Commerce: A Tale of Ingenuity and Morale
A wise old man solves a village's malaria problem by transforming their canal into a thriving hub of commerce through his investment and the ingenuity of creative engineers.
Open full readingAdventures in the Enchanted Forest
A young girl named Lily explores a magical forest, meets new friends, and helps save the forest from destruction by an evil sorceress.
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