Showing results for "gifted" in Teen & Young Adult

A gifted 7-year-old boy and his teen siblings are ripped from their peaceful lives, kidnapped by a sinister organization determined to get back at their father. But when their plane crashes an ocean away in the bear-infested jungles of South China, the mysterious motive behind their abduction is the least of their problems, and they must lever every ounce of their courage and wits to survive the wilds and escape the ruthless drug lord who is hot on their heels.

Lucy was born with the ability to create and control fire. She longs to leave the human world for one filled with Earthshakers, Transporters, and Chameleons, to name a few. When she rejoins the circus, it's everything she hoped it could be - new friends, a potential love interest or two, and a place where she can be herself.

Aja Minor has led a life of misfortune. At birth, she was dropped and now sports a scar on her face from the resulting laceration. At the dawn of her adolescence, Aja discovers some unsettling effects she has on certain people. They get sick to their stomachs or recoil in pain in her presence. These episodes are accompanied by overwhelming bouts of self-consciousness. To Aja, these powers are a curse.

When Captain Traven’s huge warhorse is somehow stolen by a boy too young to grow facial hair, Traven hardly thinks about the danger before rushing after him. Little does he know that by doing so, he will become a vital member of the most important and perilous quest of his generation. Between the royal guards arresting him for treason, a beautiful women appearing in his dreams to ask for favors, mind control, and dragons, Traven doesn’t know what to think.

Fifteen-year-old Sam isn't special. He's not a famous vlogger, he's never gone viral and he doesn't want to be the Next Big Thing. What he likes most is chatting to his friends and having a bit of a kick about. None of which was a problem until Dad got rich and Mum made the whole family move to London. Now Sam is being made to go to the North London Academy for the Gifted and Talented, where every student is too busy planning Hollywood domination or starting alt-metal psychedelica crossover bands or making clothes out of bathmats to give someone as normal as him the time of day.

Evelyn and her friends must face challenges, battle dark forces, and solve mysteries that threaten not just the school, but the entire world of magic. Along the way, they will encounter forbidden magic, dangerous creatures, and secrets and lies that threaten to tear them apart. With perseverance, courage, and a healthy dose of friendship, Evelyn and her classmates must work together to protect the school and all of its inhabitants. In doing so, they will learn about the power of sacrifice, the importance of leadership, and the true meaning of love, hope, and inspiration.

Across the Ages, the Headmistresses of Three Very Unusual Schools (along with Their Very Unusual Students) Share a Meal. Lady Mochizuki Chiyome plays host to two of the only women who can understand why she teaches young women to do very unladylike things. Like her, Locusta the Poisoner and Ma Mandelbaum run schools for very particular students gifted with very particular talents.

Based on the popular S.H.A.P.E. book for adults, this teen version walks through the same process of discovery with students. Written by the bestselling author and pastor at Saddleback Church, Doug Fields, this book will help teenagers understand who they are, how they can serve, and why they serve.