Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School by Judith Halsted is wonderful bookshelf addition for many families. Whether you’re building a homeschool literature curriculum, supplementing a favorite subject, or just looking for fun reads, we hope the following ideas help you and your reader find your next book!*Īdopt one of our favorite books. For many of our families, the challenge is finding age-appropriate reading material for young and advanced readers. Just send us an email and we'll put the best up on the site.Have you ever had a conversation with your five-year-old about quantum mechanics, medieval Europe, or the connection between dinosaurs and birds? If so, you are probably a parent of an avid reader. You can read more book reviews or buy Gifted: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow by Marilyn Kaye at. You can read more book reviews or buy Gifted: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow by Marilyn Kaye at .uk Amazon currently charges £2.99 for standard delivery for orders under £20, over which delivery is free. We also liked White Lies and Tiaras by Marilyn Kaye. I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.įor those of you who want something for the slightly older teen and with a bit more bite to it why not try Dark Visions by L J Smith, or the House of Night series which has both action and romance. You don't need to have read the first two to be able to pick up this one, it stands alone, and you can always go back and read the others later. I can see it appealing mainly to girls between 11 and 13 who like their fantasy mixed with reality. Overall it is a good book, the concept of having a gift is an interesting idea. I can see a lot of readers really enjoying the style. On the other hand, it does prolong the suspense and is woven naturally into the narrative. This is meant to be Emily's story, and yet a lot of it is told from Jenna point of view. Personally, I'm not too keen on this style of writing, and a part of me feels cheated. Later the author uses her as a means to jump back and forth between the two girls – one chapter in Emily's voice, and the next one in Jenna's. Jenna, Emily's friend and also a gifted student, comes into play quite early on. I found myself marvelling at the gifts these people had and asking the question, which gift would I have? I still haven't decided.Įven though this book is about Emily you still get a sense of the other characters through the use of third person. ![]() It is a catchy read with lots of 'what will happen next?' moments. Yes, I am a bit of a stick in the mud, but don't worry, I do have some good points to make. I had to turn back a page and re-read the last sentence just to make sure I hadn't missed something, but this was only in a few places. Sometimes I found we jumped from one scene to next too abruptly and with too big a gap. I did feel that there could have been more depth to it, especially in terms of character building. There is quite a fast pace throughout the book that says what needs to be said, and then moves on. You don't have to read that far to get a clear view of Emily's world, at home with her mum, and at school with her gifted friends. It begins at the start of any American school day. I haven't actually read the first two, so I won't be able to compare them. Will she learn how to interpret her blurry visions in time? And be able to use her gift to save her friends? This is the third of nine books in the 'Gifted' series. But now her classmates need her, they are starting to disappear and Emily is their only hope. She is one of nine students from the Gifted class, though at the moment she feels like the weakest person there. But her visions aren't always clear and she sometimes gets them wrong. ![]() This one focuses on Emily who can predict the future.Įmily has a gift – she can predict the future. ![]() ![]() It follows nine students all with their own magical gifts. This is book 3 of 9 in the 'Gifted' series. Summary: A good catchy read though lacking in depth of character.
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