En el Desierto
Polly and Amir journey into the desert, guided by the clues from the box, to find the entrance to a lost tomb before nightfall.
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Quiz ↓Polly y Amir van. Van al desierto. El sol es fuerte. Montan un camello. El camello camina lento. La arena es amarilla. Polly ve piedras viejas. Las piedras son grandes. Amir habla con Polly. "Mi familia es de aquí," dice. "Conocemos el desierto." Polly escucha a Amir. Le gustan las historias. Ven más piedras. Amir para el camello. "La tumba está aquí," dice. Polly se siente feliz. Se siente un poco asustada. Buscan la tumba. El sol baja. El cielo es naranja. Polly y Amir buscan. Quieren encontrarla. Necesitan darse prisa. La noche llega pronto. Polly y Amir están emocionados. Esperan encontrar algo.
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¿Adónde van Polly y Amir?
¿De qué color es la arena?
¿De dónde es la familia de Amir?
¿Qué dice Amir cuando para el camello?
¿Por qué necesitan darse prisa Polly y Amir?
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