![]() They want to meet new characters, imagine new places, and be transported to an existence that only exists in books.Īnd so we start allowing them to roam among the fiction sections, only to discover a new problem – just what is appropriate for our gifted readers to dive into? They’re reading several grade levels ahead of the books written for kids their age, but not quite emotionally ready for the content written at their intellectual level. ![]() We know they crave knowledge – and can absorb it – so we tend to swing too far in the direction of avoiding the colorful books for the informational ones. But no matter how brilliant these little minds are, gifted readers crave more than just facts. There’s an impulse, usually at first, to pump our gifted readers with an unending supply of nonfiction texts, encyclopedias, almanacs. Parenting a gifted child comes with many perks and twists, intensities and unexpected challenges, but one of the most common and over-arching issues that pops up time and again with gifted readers is the question – What should my gifted readers be reading? They inhale books, consume them, and aren’t even done chewing on their last novel before they’re begging for more. The Gifted School is his third novel.The best thing about having gifted readers is also the hardest thing – they are voracious. Holsinger is also a fiction writer, the author of two historical novels set in Ricardian England, A Burnable Book and The Invention of Fire. Holsinger is a professor of English Language and literature whose books on medieval culture have won major prizes from the Modern Language Association and the Medieval Academy of America. “With its rich characters, diverse themes and broad appeal I look forward to working with Universal on bringing Bruce Holsinger’s incredible story to audiences around the world.” “ The Gifted School is psychological fiction at its best and I have been nearly obsessed with bringing this world to light,” Marsh said. In addition to college admission scandal similarities, with its setting and lead characters The Gifted School also draws parallels to Big Little Lies though the book is lighter it has been described as a social comedy. “After hearing about Universal’s vision for The Gifted School from Sherry Marsh and Pearlena Igbokwe,” said Holsinger, “I am beyond excited to be working with them on bringing the novel to the screen.” Marsh executive produces via her Marsh Entertainment. “This book has it all – humor, mystery, biting social commentary and a juicy plot that, I should note, predated the recent headline- making Operation Varsity Blues scandal.” “We’re so grateful that Bruce has entrusted us with The Gifted School,” said Pearlena Igbokwe, President Universal Television. ![]() 'Hacks' Production Paused For Duration Of Writers Strike "There Was No Other Option," EP Says - Update ![]() When one of their children launches a research project to help his admission odds, a secret is uncovered that threatens the carefully curated lives of the four friends. In the book, four women who have been friends for over a decade, the Quad, find their lives turned upside down when a competitive charter school for “exceptionally gifted children” opens its doors in their pristine Colorado town. Set in a fictional Colorado enclave of over-entitled families, The Gifted School depicts parenting as a competitive sport. A search is underway for a writer to pen the adaptation.Īn instant bestseller, The Gifted School echoes the recent college admissions scandal, with NPR’s book review describing it as “ripped-from-the-headlines parental scheming” and “a seventh-grade variation” on the drama uncovered by Operation Varsity Blues. EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Universal Television and producer Sherry Marsh (Pose, Vikings) have optioned the rights to Bruce Holsinger’s hot new novel The Gifted School for TV series development. ![]()
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