{"product_id":"adventures-of-the-talented-twelfth-ty-collins-9798296234742","title":"Adventures of the Talented Twelfth: For Gifted Kids, By Gifted Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdventures of the Talented Twelfth\u003c\/b\u003e is a powerful and playful collection of stories written by gifted youth, offering an unprecedented peek into the lives of smart, curious, creative kids -all as they turn 12 and embrace the adventure of growing up gifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo often, giftedness is misunderstood or narrowly defined by test scores, academic labels, or competition. But what happens when we ask gifted children to tell their own stories in their own words? You get \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e book: an inspiring, joyful, and refreshingly real celebration of what it means to be young, gifted, and unapologetically yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is a personal essay written by a tween author reflecting on a summer memory, an identity moment, or a lesson learned. From basketball courts to science camps, birthday parties to museum mysteries, every page is filled with humor, insight, and heart. These aren't essays written for grades-they're written for connection, confidence, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four sections, the book begins with \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrelude: Turning 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, where readers meet four unforgettable voices: @TCtheKid, Nyla the Baller, The Weekend King, and CiCi the Curious. Next, in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Awesome Adventures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, we follow the Talented Twelfth through waterpark fun, fireworks, tubing and tech, and unstructured play. Then, in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Personal Favorite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors share their proudest moments-from scoring rare sneakers to backyard hoop dreams and cross-country family road trips. Finally, in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLessons We [Learned] Give\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, they offer their take on life's unexpected teachings, from navigating friendships and allergies to processing loss and finding strength in music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Dr. Kristina Henry Collins-research psychologist, educator, and nationally recognized leader in culturally grounded gifted education-this book is more than an anthology. It's a movement. It centers gifted youth as the experts of their own experience, offering readers of all ages the chance to see brilliance through a new, more human lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for classrooms, book clubs, families, and gifted education programs, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventures of the Talented Twelfth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e also includes a \u003cb\u003ePostlude\u003c\/b\u003e with reflections on entering the teen years, plus a \u003cb\u003eJournal and Activity Guide\u003c\/b\u003e designed to help young readers write their own adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an educator who wants to better understand your students, a parent raising a gifted child, or a young person searching for a story that sounds like yours-this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey are here. They are talented. They are writing their own story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ty Collins,Vanessa C. Darko,Nyla Price\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798296234742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Ty Collins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997084594431,"sku":"9798296234742","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/adventures-of-the-talented-twelfth-ty-collins-9798296234742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}