Dickens and A Christmas Carol Legend of Scrooge
Charles Dickens, famed English author of A Christmas Carol, lived 1812 to 1870 and left school at fourteen before becoming a newspaper reporter. He inspired children's literature with a shift away from rigid moral lessons, despite fathering ten children and not writing many works specifically for youngsters.
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Peru A Nation Framed by Mountains and Mine Riches
Peru features a flag with three stripes and a central coat of arms, population near 19 million, literacy around 72 percent, and a per capita income about 1102 dollars. Spanish and Quechua are official languages, life expectancy about 56, and a diverse society including Indians and mestizos. Major industries include mining copper and metals, fishing, textiles, and farming with crops like coffee and cotton. The Andes, Amazon and Pacific define its geography and climate.
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Peru
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Andes Mountains
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Puzzle Caption: Fill Missing Letters From Pictures
Readers use the pictures as a guide to complete missing letters in each line. Circles highlight letters to unscramble. The final punch line is formed by placing the circled letters into the space provided, revealing the joke when solved.
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