As an educator in an affluent community where every parent believes their children to be gifted, I was curious to see what the author had to say about these child prodigies. The book follows fifteen youngsters--including writers, actors, and musicians--as they nurture their talent and come into their own identities.

DNF 30%

I had to stop at 30%. It was just too slow and boring. I was expecting something a little different, maybe something similar to In a Different Key: The Story of Autism (but about prodigies), and while I feel like that may be what Hulbert was trying to accomplish, it just fell short.

Interesting stories about the life of a select group of prodigies. I don't think you can draw any conclusions from these stories but they're interesting none the less.

An insightful, well written book. It will move you to tears, inspire you and keep you turning the pages.