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Larson, Kirsten W. The West : Arizona, California, Nevada / Kirsten W. Larson. pages cm. — (Let’s explore the states) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4222-3337-5 (hc) ISBN 978-1-4222-8622-7 (ebook)

1. Southwestern States—Juvenile literature. 2. Arizona—Juvenile literature. 3. California—Juvenile literature. 4. Nevada—Juvenile literature. I. Title. F785.7.L37 2015 979—dc23 2014050200

Let’s Explore the States series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3319-1

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