Were almost there, Tom said, huffing and puffing. It was a very hot day. I hope I have enough strength left to dig! Benny said. You will, Henry told him. If no one digs, we wont find the treasure. The Aldens plan to escape early in the morning so non

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There were only two days of vacation left for the Aldens, and they were determined to spend them both at the beach. Benny and Henry were playing in the ocean, running around and splashing each other, while Jessie and Violet lay on their towel, readin

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I cant say Im happy about this, Grandfather said after hearing of his grandchildrens latest experience. They were all back on the porch, enjoying the coolness of the late afternoon. Oh, James, theyre fine, Tom pointed out, patting Benny on the back.

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After a night of dreams about John Finneys treasure, the Alden children awoke to breakfast on Toms front porch. Jessie and Violet both chose fresh fruit and toasted bagels. Benny chose his favorite, cereal and milk. Henry had scrambled eggs and crisp

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NASA's GRAIL to Map the Moon The U.S. space agency NASA is preparing to launch a new, nearly half-billion dollar lunar mission that will enable scientists to better understand the moon's gravitational field and the lunar interior, from crust to core.

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By Jessica Berman Washington 10 April 2008 An international team of scientists has conducted an exhaustive survey of Madagascar's thousands of endangered plant and animal species. The information will be used to protect the creatures and vegetation t

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