The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything

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The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything

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Based on new surveys of nearly 1,500 gifted teens, this book is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn’t always support or understand high ability. Full of surprising facts, survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes, and insightful expert essays, the guide gives readers the tools they need to appreciate their giftedness as an asset and us...more

Paperback, 272 pages

Published September 7th 2011 by Free Spirit Publishing

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Jun 23, 2012 Suezette Given rated it 4 of 5 stars

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A lot of info...would be great for a teen trying to make sense of things.

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Mar 02, 2013 Christen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Coming from a gifted kid, this book is rather pretentious.

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Apr 13, 2013 Janie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I was surprised, but I finished the entire thing cover to cover. Yes! This book was checked out from the library as sort of a joke, as a have always been put into "gifted classes" and considered "really smart" by peers and parents. However, it has some great information regarding post-high school options and other various things. Not bad at all.

(Albeit a little pretentious and condescending. But is it possible to write a book like this without being pretentious and condescending to at least a f...more

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About Judy Galbraith

As a former classroom teacher and specialist in gifted education, Judy Galbraith , MA recognized a clear need for books to help children and teens navigate life’s challenges. Judy founded Free Spirit Publishing in 1983 becoming the first publisher to focus on self-help materials to help young people lead better lives. Her first books, and the first titles for Free Spirit Publishing, grew out of he...more As a former classroom teacher and specialist in gifted education, Judy Galbraith , MA recognized a clear need for books to help children and teens navigate life’s challenges. Judy founded Free Spirit Publishing in 1983 becoming the first publisher to focus on self-help materials to help young people lead better lives. Her first books, and the first titles for Free Spirit Publishing, grew out of her master’s thesis paper and they're still in print today...The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guides (for ages 10 & under and for teens).

Not having a business or publishing background, Judy learned about growing Free Spirit the hard way. “I always tell people that I’ve done just about everything wrong...once. I’m a strong believer in the importance of persistence in the face of challenges. With every mistake or bad thing that might happen in our lives, there’s always, always an opportunity to learn, improve, and grow. By modeling this mindset for children and teens through our deeds and through resources such as the ones we create at Free Spirit, we can help young people do and be their best in all areas of their lives. I grew up around books, and I firmly believe they have the power to inspire, inform, and transform.”

Judy is proud of the accolades Free Spirit’s books consistently garner from professionals, but she says, “How do we know our books really work? The letters from our readers. Almost every day we receive fan mail about how our books have helped someone. Those letters make it easy for us to stay true to our mission which is to provide children and teens - and the adults who care about them—with the tools they need to succeed in life and to make a difference in the world.”

In addition to The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guides, Judy is the coauthor of What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future; What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids; and When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs.

Judy served ten years on the Board of Directors of Search Institute, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing the well-being of children and adolescents. From 2007–2010, she was a member of Minnesota 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees. In 1996, Galbraith received the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award; in 2004, she was named the Midwest Publisher of the Year; and in 2011, she was awarded with the California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Ruth A. Martinson Award. She has appeared on Oprah and been featured in Family Circle and Family Life, as well as numerous other magazines, newspapers, and broadcast and electronic media. She is a member of the Association of Booksellers for Children, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Midwest Independent Publishers Association, and the National Association for Gifted Children.

Judy grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, received a degree in education from the University of Wisconsin at Steven’s Point, and holds a master’s degree in guidance and counseling of the gifted from Norwich University, Vermont. She is a sailor and enjoys adventure travel, reading (of course!), community activism, and taking long walks with her rescue dogs, Sally and Twiggy. Judy lives with her partner, Gary, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.(less)

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