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1) Ashfall
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After the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano destroys his city and its surroundings, fifteen-year-old Alex must journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Illinois to find his parents and sister, trying to survive in a transformed landscape and a new society in which all the old rules of living have vanished.
3) Mexico
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This book tells about life in Mexico. It describes the land, the wildlife, its cities, its holidays, and the food they eat.
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"'New York Times' bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena"--
6) Ashen winter
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More than six months after the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano, Alex and Darla retrace their steps to Iowa hoping to find Alex's parents and bring them to the tenuous safety of Illinois, but the journey is ever more perilous as the remaining communities fight to the death for food and power.
9) El Salvador
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The smallest and most densely populated of the seven Central American countries, in English El Salvador means "the savior." But only recently has this civil war-torn nation returned to peace. However, a mild climate, rich soil, and hard-working population remain El Salvador's greatest assets.