Melissa Walker

Esta obra es una guía extraordinaria que recorre todos los laberintos en los que se puede encontrar un joven investigador y ofrece un hilo conductor imprescindible para no perderse en su tarea. En primer lugar brinda toda la informacion que se necesita para realizar buenos trabajos de investigacion en la universidad. Enseña las tacticas y destrezas necesarias como: usar las fuentes en bibliotecas, registrar la informacion, organizar el material y, sobre todo, restringir un tema. Los consejos incluyen todos los detalles sobre la preparacion de borradores, su revision, la redaccion definitiva y la confeccion de la bibliografia.Pero lo verdaderamente especial de esta obra es que permite a los lectores seguir a cinco estudiantes en distintos proyectos de investigacion completos en las disciplinas de literatura, psicologia y biologia: como desarrollan sus intereses, concentran sus ideas, buscan fuentes, toman notas, bosquejan, revisan, corrigen y diseñan la version definitiva de sus trabajos. Ademas de los recursos clasicos, se muestra tambien detalladamente como beneficiarse de las nuevas herramientas electronicas: las bases de datos en CD ROM, el correo electronico, Internet y sus fuentes.Una obra que intenta ademas transmitir a los estudiantes el espiritu y el valor del aprendizaje independiente, y les ayudara a advertir que dicho aprendizaje es una parte excitante de su experiencia universitaria.

This book is for anyone who has ever felt less than or on the outside. That is to say, this is a book for everyone. Elana K. Arnold, author of What Girls Are Made Of"With a clear, compelling voice, Walker creates a believable world where socioeconomic tensions challenge, but never defeat, her well-rounded characters."Publishers Weekly (starred review)Claire Ladd knows that this summer is going to be special. She and her two best friends, Ronan and Brianna, are turning twelve. She is leaving camp behind and gets to do what she wants all day. She feels everything starting to change.But things dont always change for the better.With Briannas cousin Eden visiting for the summer, Claire feels like a third wheel. Even though she is only a year older, Eden seems so much more sophisticated and glamorous . . . and when shes around, she takes up everyones attention, including Briannas.But that doesnt explain why things have felt awkward with Brianna ever since she moved to a fancy new house, or why Ronan, who lives in the trailer next to Claires, has started acting moody anytime anyone mentions his dad.Claire has always been happy with her life just as it is, but as the summer wears on and the issues with her friends start to grow, she cant help but wonder: Would everything be better if she could just be someone else?Changing Friendships: Claire, Brianna, and Ronan have always been inseparable. But with a new house, new secrets, and a glamorous cousin in the mix, their bond is tested like never before. Socioeconomic Differences: Life in the Twin Pines Trailer Park feels worlds away from Briannas new world with a private pool and a jukebox. A heartfelt look at how money can change everythingand nothing at all. Navigating Family Drama: Between Ronans moody silences about his father and Claires own divorced parents, this story explores the realistic family problems that shape who we are. A Relatable Heroine: For any reader who has ever felt left out or wondered if they were enough, Claires journey of self-discovery is a must-read for middle school girls.

Esta obra es una guía extraordinaria que recorre todos los laberintos en los que se puede encontrar un joven investigador y ofrece un hilo conductor imprescindible para no perderse en su tarea. Una obra que intenta ademas transmitir a los estudiantes el espiritu y el valor del aprendizaje independiente, y les ayudara a advertir que dicho aprendizaje es una parte excitante de su experiencia universitaria.