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Arianna Banks never committed to anything, whether a relationship, a job, or her education. Carrying a damaged reputation because of an atrocious childhood incident, Arianna’s poor self-image has been her downfall. When her parents die unexpectedly, awash with grief, she wonders what her purpose is. She makes several changes, including quitting beauty school to work at a charity call center. Convinced she is doing important work, Arianna isn’t prepared when a coworker named Marc Arnold challenges her to achieve her dreams through her suppressed passion for writing.

Astraia Ilithyia, a humble art gallery hostess, is swept into a world she never knew existed when she meets the mysterious and charismatic Vasilios Barzilai. Torn between what she knows is right and what her heart wants, this strange new world slowly becomes her own.

Wes is a 13-year-old misfit who loves all things horror. Cassondra is a true rocker that keeps the '80s and horror alive at her independently owned video store, Titan Videos. But it’s a new decade, the '80s are fading away fast, and the '90s are in full swing. No one is watching horror movies anymore. Cassondra is finally faced with the fact that if things don’t improve quickly, she will have to shut down her beloved video store for good. Not willing to accept the news, Wes puts a plan into action to save Titan Videos and his mentor from becoming relics of a bygone era.

In Gifted, we will explore how to take our own individual lights and shine them bright. We will learn from those who have not only found their own light, but who have also used it to illuminate the world around them. By taking inspiration from these gifted individuals, we can learn how to let our own light shine and positively impact the world.

Zoey and Abby are best friends. They do almost everything together and their time in high school is coming to an end. They talk about what they want to do in the months leading up to and after graduation: Prom, getting into college, the things they want to do over the summer....

The aim of this book has been to provide students, educators, and administrators alike with valuable insights into the disruptive, yet beneficial, transformation which will occur in the global education system during the next three to five years and beyond. Although these trends will not happen immediately, their impact will be far-reaching and global in nature.