<p class="MsoNormal">Most of you come to this list for information, resources and
guidance in dealing with gifted children and adults. I offer the following as a
viable resource for your consideration:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I did something weird this morning, standing in my pajamas,
next to my bed. I read an entire 30-page
book called, <i>Manifesto of the Gifted Girl</i>,
by Joan Franklin Smutny, from cover to cover, wishing the book had been
available when my daughters were in school and vowing to send them copies
anyway, as their own gifted daughters are attempting to make their way through
academia. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The book came to me as a gift and had sat unopened on my
bedside table. What made me pick it up this morning, I can’t say. But I did,
and couldn’t put it down. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have a gifted daughter, teach or counsel them, this
little gem will speak to their heart, their dreams and offer hope. And through the
voices of other gifted girls, they will surely see themselves. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As Joan Smutny says in her introduction, “…the Manifesto is
a catalyst for discussion and reflection, and, hopefully, a call to action as
well.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BTW: Although I know Joan Smutny and have publications with
Royal Fireworks Press, neither is aware nor asked me to do this. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Manifesto of the
Gifted Girl</i>, is available through Royal Fireworks Press.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Regards,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Sandra Warren :-)</p><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div>