The Homework Machine

Doing homework becomes a thing of the past! Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker. They are bound

◎探究式閱讀──第一人稱筆錄×多重觀點×倒敘回憶×懸疑推理◎聆聽嫌疑者的爭辯與自白，看見數位時代下人性的挑戰與溫暖一封來歷不明的郵件，一場嚇人的闖空門事件；一通可疑的報案電話，一則登上校刊的爆料新聞。五年級的孩子們發生了什麼事？傳言中的「作業機器」真的存在嗎？一切都發生在瀰漫神祕氛圍的大峽谷學校，巨大的祕密正暗地裡轉動著齒輪…… 警察局裡，四個學生嫌疑犯和七個相關人士都有很多話想說。一切都要回到去年九月，從頭說起──天才布倫頓活在自己的世界，模範生茱蒂對課業充滿熱情，轉學生山姆滿腦子想著如何變得更酷，事事冷感的凱西對什麼都沒意見。截然不同的四個人，只因姓氏字母同為Ｄ而被分到同一組。誰都不相信他們會成為朋友。 然而，當「作業機器」闖進他們的生活，卻掀起了天翻地覆的變化。不尋常的事件接連發生，他們眼中的彼此、與家人的關係、面對學校的心態、看待自己的方式，也隨之一一發生改變。 作業的存在意義是什麼？什麼是真正的朋友？怎樣才能成為夠酷的人？分辨是非對錯很容易嗎？讓我們一同走進十一個角色的心路歷程，層層爬梳這樁令人驚訝的事件，探索成長過程的種種困惑。【本書關鍵字】探究式閱讀、閱讀理解、思辨、祕密、懸疑、作業、機器、數位倫理、數位素養、AI、網路隱私、友情、自我認同、校園生活【本書資料】國小中、高年級適讀無注音【本書特色】1. 文本形式新穎，從多重觀點探究真相全書採取警察局筆錄形式，以「第一人稱」呈現所有人物的口供，並用「倒敘法」詳細記述長達一年的事件過程。讀者須發揮觀察力、邏輯力與批判力，仔細從十一個角色的十一種說法中辨別真偽、推敲前因後果，才能逐步看清事件全貌。2. 緊扣數位時代重要議題，建立網路倫理與風險觀念身處人工智慧為社會帶來衝擊的數位時代，如何善用工具、謹守倫理界線、辨識風險與問題，正是現代孩子應從小建立的觀念。本書透過引人入勝的事件及鮮明刻畫的人物帶出相關議題思考，以不說教的方式達到更好的觀念啟蒙。3. 引導思辨成長議題，培養獨立思考能力故事內容涵蓋自我認同、道德思考、同儕關係、家庭情感、校園生活與數位倫理等廣泛議題，觸及孩子成長過程會遇到的種種疑問，是師生共同閱讀、進行討論與反思的絕佳文本。

Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth but wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the wreckage of a downed German bomber, he finds the ultimate trophy - a wo

Brenton, Snik, Judy, and Kelsey are all back for another year of school and another mystery. When they discover that the superchip that made The Homework Machine possible has fallen into the wrong han

Snik, Brenton, Judy, and Kelsey haven’t stayed in the best touch since last year’s big homework-machine scandal. But they are all pulled back together again when Brenton realizes that the most powerfu

Four of Dan Gutman’s funniest novels are now available together in a paperback boxed set for the first time!Middle school is hard enough but throw in an out of control machine that does your homework

Gregory K. has too much homework.Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests -- he and his friends even help each other with

Gregory K. has too much homework.Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests -- he and his friends even help each other with

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of homework. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.

All parents want their child to get the most out of school and to acquire the knowledge and skills that will stand them in good stead for later life. But with an ever-expanding curriculum, increasing

Explains how Trevor deprogrammed his brainwashed class from loving homework.

With the publication of The End of Homework, Etta Kralovec and John Buell touched off a heated debate in American culture. Their provocative argument, featured in Time and Newsweek, in numerous women