The Gift Within
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"You have a special gift, Skylar; one that rises above all other gifts. We've known you had one from the time I laid your purple ribboned egg." "You mean I'll fly high? I'll see what others haven't seen?" Skylar asked. "Yes. But your gift has nothing to do with air travel, Skylar. You will soar by giving others the special gift within your heart." Skylar wanted to soar but keep his gift. His voice rose with every word as he asked, "Am I going to give my gift away?" Many, many times Skylar. And the more you give it away, the higher you will fly." Birdie told him.
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About the Book
The Gift Within is a fictional book about Skylar, a tender-hearted Carolina Wren, who is afraid to take flight and is tormented by his siblings. Encouraged by his parents, he overcomes his fear and discovers how to soar by giving away the gift deep within his heart. The book is appropriate for pre-adolescent readers, although it can be easily comprehended by gifted younger readers and read by parents/grandparents to young children. The "hidden" moral of the book is to help readers think about their own special gifts.
About the Author
James D. Long served as chairman of the psychology department at Appalachian State University and is currently a professor emeritus. He co-aurhored a number of books including: Manage Your Life; Making It Till Friday; Strategies of Self-Improvement for Teachers; and Career Markers for Psychology Majors. Long has published twenty-five articles in professional journals. The Gift Within is his first book for children.