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The Talent Code
Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Anything
by Daniel Coyle
What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? In this groundbreaking work, journalist and New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle provides parents, teachers, coaches, businesspeople—and everyone else—with tools they can use to maximize potential in themselves and others. Whether you’re coaching soccer or teaching a child to play the piano, writing a novel or trying to improve your golf swing, this... (more)
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Solid: Book 1
Solid
by Shelley Workinger
Teens who discover they were secretly genetically altered before birth are brought together at a classified site where they develop "super-abilities," while at the same time forging new friendships, finding love, and unearthing a conspiracy.
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The Ark Trilogy: Book 1
Welcome to the Ark
by Stephanie S. Tolan
In a world of random violence and multiplying militias, four brilliant young misfits are thrown together in a group home for troubled youth. Isolated by their special abilities, Miranda, Doug, Taryn, and Elijah are unable to cope in a society that regards them as freaks. But in the experimental program they dub the Ark, the four discover they are not alone. Slowly, as connections form among them, they discover... (more)
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You Can Do It
by Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy's little brother, Linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Linden is the youngest of the Dungy family and the least motivated because he hasn't found "it." In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent, all Linden knows is that he wants to make people happy. With encouragement from his parents, a helping hand from his older brother Tony, and inspiration from... (more)
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The Seven Kingdoms Trilogy: Book 1
Graceling
by Kristin Cashore
Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight--she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change.... (more)
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Flightless Goose
by Eric D. Goodman
Flightless Goose is a story based around a real goose which lived on a lake in Columbus, Ohio. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the goose was unable to fly south for the winter with the other geese. Eric and Nataliya Goodman, after witnessing the incident, named the goose Gilbert, and envisioned a beautiful tale that would delight children, while subtly teaching them lessons about self worth, tolerance, and... (more)
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Lefties: A Book for Southpaws
by M. P. Lannamann
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The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
"Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Vashti says she can't draw, but her teacher thinks she can. She knows there's creative spirit in everyone, and encourages Vashti to sign the angry dot she makes in frustration on a piece of paper. This act makes Vashti begin to perceive herself differently, and see that where there's a dot there's a way...
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Rediscovering Empathy: Agency, Folk Psychology, and the Human Sciences (Bradford Books)
by Karsten R. Stueber
In this timely and wide-ranging study, Karsten Stueber argues that empathy is epistemically central for our folk-psychological understanding of other agents—that it is something we cannot do without in order to gain understanding of other minds. Setting his argument in the context of contemporary philosophy of mind and the interdisciplinary debate about the nature of our mindreading abilities, Stueber counters... (more)
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The I.Q. controversy: Critical readings
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Maximum Ride: Book 4
The Final Warning
by James Patterson
AS THE WORLD WARMS UP, THE FLOCK FEELS THE HEATThe thrill ride wasn't over when Max and her flock of winged kids flew off into the sunset at the end of Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports. Turns out retirement's kind of boring for the flock--especially when the planet still needs to be saved and they're the only ones capable of doing it. With the help of a group of environmentalists (who just might be... (more)
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Solid: Book 2
Settling
by Shelley Workinger
At the beginning of the summer, Clio Kaid was one of a hundred teens brought to a secret Army installation. But it was no ordinary camp and they weren’t ordinary kids…Picking up where “Solid” left off, Clio and her friends realize that they aren’t ready to go home; they’re determined to stay on campus and continue their journey of self- discovery. But someone doesn’t feel the same way and will do... (more)
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Shatter Me: Book 1
Shatter Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old-girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly... (more)
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Breakthrough Power for Athletes: A Daily Guide to an Extraordinary Life
by David Young
One minute can change a life. One life can change the world. Do you see greatness in others, but not in yourself? If so, you can be great too – even if you are overwhelmed by weaknesses and difficult circumstances. But you need more than a book that explains the secrets to success; you also need daily motivation to apply them, especially when success seems far away or impossible. Breakthrough Power for Athletes... (more)
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The Best of You
by Gladys Alesike Adevey
Gladys has over ten years' experience in marketing, sales, and customer service, which has enabled her to achieve the highest sales in Hewlett Packard (hp) 1st Launch Photo Smart Kiosk in London. She received her diploma in psychology with distinction; sh
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Dream Operative
by Gary Westfal
Clinical psychologist and Georgetown University PhD research student, JOEY "G" WESTON, has a passion for Oneirology - the study and analysis of dreams. But that passion proves to be a doubled-edged sword when word gets out that G has discovered and demonstrated the ability to consciously manipulate and freely move about in his dreams. Things get exciting when news of his abilities goes viral and entices various... (more)
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Darkyn
Incarnatio
by Lynn Viehl
Jamys Durand is sent by his father to Lucan's Jardin to recover from his ordeals. In Florida Jamys encounters trouble: someone or something is kidnapping young people. If he is to avoid getting the blame he must find who is this thing called the Incanatio.
The Mentally retarded and society: A social science perspective
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The Mentally retarded and society: A social science perspective
Pseudoscience and Mental Ability: The Origins and Fallacies of the IQ ControversyJeffrey Blum
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Pseudoscience and Mental Ability: The Origins and Fallacies of the IQ Controversy
by Jeffrey M. Blum
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Brava Mimi!
by Helga Bansch
Take a bow, Mimi! More than anything in the world, Mimi wanted to be on stage—to sing, to dance, to act! But to sing, dance, and act, you had to be talented and beautiful. “And I’m not,” Mimi thought sadly. But Mimi has determination and spunk and perseverance. Will that be enough? Can she do it? Can Mimi become a star?