The Girl Who Knew Everything Except How to Make Friends

A Story for Gifted and Twice-Exceptional (2e) Children About Friendship, Confidence and Belonging | Ages 7-10

von Nancy Kite

64 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Does your child seem exceptionally bright, but struggle with the things that look easy for everyone else?Iris knows seven kinds of cloud. She knows that octopuses have three hearts. She knows why the moon looks as though it changes shape.She does not know how to walk eight steps across a carpet and say hello.When Iris tries to join in at lunchtime, it goes badly. When she tries the exact opposite, it goes worse.It takes a boy who builds paper bridges for no reason at all, eleven failed attempts, and one unexpected friendship before Iris discovers something important: Being gifted doesn't mean you're supposed to be good at everything.A warm, funny story for gifted, twice-exceptional (2e), neurodivergent and highly intelligent children aged 7-10Perfect for children who: - Learn quickly but struggle socially- Feel different from their classmates- Find friendship confusing- Overthink conversations- Notice things other people miss- Are academically advanced but emotionally out of step with their peersThere are no superpowers in this book.Nothing Iris knows saves the day.What she discovers is something far more useful: that being clever in some areas doesn't mean arriving already good at everything else, and that friendship is something you can learn.Inside you'll find: - A warm, hopeful story in eleven short chapters- A relatable gifted and twice-exceptional main character- Discussion questions- One small brave thing to try- A note for grown-ups about giftedness, perfectionism and social confidencePerfect for readers who enjoyed thoughtful character-driven stories and for parents looking for books about gifted children, twice-exceptional learners, neurodivergence, friendship and belonging.If your child has ever felt ahead in some places and left behind in others, Iris might feel very familiar.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176393316
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published