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The Black Diamonds of Provence: Footprint Reading Library 6

AUTHOR Waring, Rob
PUBLISHER National Geographic Society (10/01/2008)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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In France, some people earn money by selling a special food called a 'truffel'. Truffles can be found in the woods, however they are very rare and expensive. That's why they are sometimes called 'black diamonds'. What is this unusual food, and why is it so expensive?
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ISBN-13: 9781424043804
ISBN-10: 1424043808
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 24
Carton Quantity: 325
Country of Origin: US
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Foreign Language Study | English as a Second Language
Foreign Language Study | Reading Skills
Foreign Language Study | Language Experience Approach
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Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
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In France, some people earn money by selling a special food called a 'truffel'. Truffles can be found in the woods, however they are very rare and expensive. That's why they are sometimes called 'black diamonds'. What is this unusual food, and why is it so expensive?
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Author: Waring, Rob
Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan.
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