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Dive into the world of Scottish myths and legends with this PowerPoint resource containing four engaging lessons to accompany "An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures" by Theresa Breslin. Learn about the differences between myths and legends, how they travel, their meanings and morals
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Urban Models in African and Southeast Asian Cities
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