The Treasure of Ghostwood Gully: A Southwest Mystery

 

About the Reviewer: Nadine Valukas is currently an undergraduate student in the Elementary Education program through Northern Arizona University's Tucson based cohort. Nadine discovered her interest for teaching while she attended the Scottsdale Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu in 2000. On many occasions, she was able to assist the teaching chefs with lessons and instruction. Upon graduation, her teaching skills were put on the "back burner" to advance her on-going 10 years in the restaurant business. Realizing that her passion for teaching would not die down, Nadine decided in 2003 to pursue her teaching degree. She chose the elementary education program because of its range in instructional subjects and for the literary texts used for the age group. Nadine has a long history and real enthusiasm for reading, and she looks forward to sharing her favorite books with children. She loves to work with children and believes that the arts can be found in everything. Much of her time off is spent in outdoor activities or creative expression such as dance, playing musical instruments, knitting, attending fine arts programs, or painting. Nadine believes that her skills and creativity will help to make her classroom an exciting and stimulating environment for children. (Fall 2004)

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