Forging a powerful bond in the mid-1970s that lasts throughout subsequent decades, six individuals pursue challenges into their midlife years, including an aspiring actress who harbors jealousy toward friends who achieve successful creative careers. The kind of creativity that is rewarded at age fifteen is not always enough to propel someone through life at age thirty; not everyone can sustain, in adulthood, what seemed so special in adolescence....

Gifted kids are so much more than test scores and grades. Still, it's sometimes difficult to see past the potential to the child who may be anxious, lonely, confused, or unsure of what the future might bring. This book, now fully revised with updated information and new survey quotes, offers practical suggestions for addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students. The authors present ways to advocate for gifted education; help gifted...

Jacob Chandler is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. The epitomes of the accidental exorcist, Jacob and his nephew Liam have forged a career clearing demons from the bodies of their clients. Of late, something has changed as possessions increase and Jacob fights to keep those he loves safe, the burden weighing heavy on his shoulders. When his path crosses with Liam2s new girlfriend, Atalie Carlisle, he recognizes something in her dark,...

In Elipsom the ability to call, or summon objects, is a coveted skill, and Quintus Octavius is from a family of powerful Callers, but Quin does not have the gift, and he is mortified when his mother and sister cheat for him at his test; but in a moment of frustration Quin makes something disappear and discovers that the all the objects that Callers summon are not conjured out of air, but come from a place called Evantra, which his people have been...

When his fourth-grade teacher enforces a tyrannical version of order in the classroom and routinely bullies the students, a plucky boy conspires to expose her and stand up for his classmates.

Many school doors have been opened and the classrooms occupied; however many doors of education have also been closed. The gifted and talented program has been a household name to some families when it comes to education, especially during the 1980s. However, being gifted and talented can also have a down side. That same "bright intellectual" who is probably failing classes right now, may in fact have another serious challenge. I am speaking of the...

The children learn about water quality, what can be a problem, and what may not be a problem. They witness the care of fish eggs by the mother fish and the emergence of baby fish. They learn the value of keeping the environment natural. They run tests of their own to see how long it takes for very small bits of dust and soil to settle out of the water. They learn about the need for patience. The children come to understand the nature of rainstorms...

In a love story told in photographs and drawings, Glory, a brilliant piano prodigy, is drawn to Frank, an artistic new boy, and the farther she falls, the deeper she spirals into madness until the only song she is able to play is Chopsticks.

"Just when she thought it was safe to step into the light. After a daring escape from Elore, Avlyn finds that the Outerbounds isn't the haven of freedom she's hoped for. Deception and lies run rampant. Avlyn's powerful Immersion ability marks her as dangerous. Dangerous, but highly valuable. Will she find her place in this new world? Or have to die trying?"--Back cover.