Pedradas

"Pocos días antes de morir, Nel Abbott estuvo llamando a su hermana, pero Jules no cogió el teléfono, ignoró sus súplicas de ayuda. Ahora Nel está muerta. Dicen que saltó al río. Y Jules se ve arrastrada al pequeño pueblo de los veranos de su infancia, un lugar del que creía haber escapado, para cuidar de la adolescente que su hermana deja atrás. Pero Jules tiene miedo. Mucho miedo. Miedo al agua, miedo de sus recuerdos enterrados largo tiempo atrás, y miedo, sobre todo, de su certeza de que Nel nunca habría saltado"--

Young detectives will learn data analysis and probability while they are engaged in reading about crime scene investigations. Used in the classroom or at home, this nonfiction Spanish text includes mathematical charts to help students practice calculations and become more confident in their data analysis skills. With a glossary, an index, dynamic images, age-appropriate content, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest topics.

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Mixtures And Solutions Exist Everywhere And Students Will Learn How Some Materials Mix Easily While Others Won't Mix At All. Gives Examples Students Can Use To Make A Physical Mixture And Gives Detailed Information On How Different Components Make Up Different Solutions.