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    First to the South Pole!
    First to the South Pole!
    First to the South Pole!
    Audiobook6 minutes

    First to the South Pole!

    Written by John A. Kelmelis

    Narrated by Highlights for Children

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    About this audiobook

    Highlights presents First to the South Pole! by John A. Kelmelis. The Antarctic ice has no landmarks, but the sun's height told Roald Amundsen he had reached the South Pole.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighlights
    Release dateNov 1, 2018
    ISBN9781792203657
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