Hothouse kids : the dilemma of the gifted child / Alissa Quart.
| Author/creator | Quart, Alissa |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2006. |
| Description | 260 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Icarus effect -- The baby genius edutainment complex: the new smart baby products -- The educated infant: classes for an improved childhood -- Child's play of child labor? Preprofessional kids -- Gifted and left behind: enrichment in the public schools -- Gurus of giftedness: intelligence testing and talent by other measures -- Extreme parenting: mothers and fathers as the ultimate instructors -- Youth competitors: youth contests for good and for ill -- Children of God: the teen preaching tournaments -- The prodigy hunters: math whiz kids become Wall Street recruits -- Rethinking giftedness: against perfection. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-248) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006043771 |
| ISBN | 1594200955 |
| ISBN | 9781594200953 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ773.5 Q83 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |