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One Night in Samarkand
One Night in Samarkand is a narrated read-aloud picture book at guided-reading Level H for ages 7–9, 12 pages long and about 2 minutes to read aloud. Every word highlights as it's read, so a growing reader can follow along.
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Page 1A tired caravan reaches Samarkand as the sun sets. Camels plod through the gates, loaded with heavy bundles.
Page 2For centuries, traders crossed deserts to reach this city. Samarkand sat where roads from four directions met.
Page 3Every caravan needed a place to rest safely. A caravanserai offered thick walls and a quiet courtyard.
