Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

This book reads like something written by a bright college student: This can happen even to a good writer when he or she churns out books on a series schedule, which values speed over subtlety. That's not to say that this isn't enjoyable -- it is. It's easy and fluid to read, with an engrossing plot and a few original ideas, including turning the middle school queen of mean into a relatable, sympathetic heroine whose spoiled brashness may actually be a healthier approach to life than the social outcast's self pity.

Unfortunately, improving the outcast's life predictably involves getting her better clothes, hair, and makeup. But it also involves getting her to stand up for herself, especially to her own neglectful parents. So, not great literature, but a fun read. From her prime seat at the best table, Amanda Beeson surveyed the chaotic scene with a sense of well-being.

The cafeteria was noisy and messy and not very attractive, but it was part of her little kingdom or queendom, if such a word existed. She wasn't wearing any kind of crown, of course, but she felt secure in the knowledge that in this particular hive, she was generally acknowledged as the queen bee.

On either side of her sat two princesses Sophie Greene and Britney Teller.

The three of them were about to begin their daily assessment of classmates. As always, Amanda kicked off the conversation. It's way too tight. Families can talk about seeing things from others' points of view. Was this a good experience for Amanda? How does it change her? Do you think anyone would be changed the same way by her experience? What do you think she will she do now, since sympathizing has a dangerous effect on her?

Is it better to sympathize and take the consequences, or should she find another way of avoiding it? What do you think of Madame's approach to their gifts? Is she right to encourage them to hide them and avoid using them? Why or why not? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. See how we rate. Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, earns a small affiliate fee from Amazon or iTunes when you use our links to make a purchase.

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Our ratings are based on child development best practices. We display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate. The star rating reflects overall quality and learning potential. It's not too light and cute, but it isn't extremely intense and detailed either. She is the most popular, snobby girl around for miles, and she makes use of it to her biggest advantage. She has a secret, though: Tracey is the obvious subject for her teasing, as she dresses horribly, is extremely shy and defenseless, an Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a nice read.

Tracey is the obvious subject for her teasing, as she dresses horribly, is extremely shy and defenseless, and feels horrible all the time. However, Amanda feels a shard of sympathy for Tracey, and then bam-she becomes Tracey. Once Amanda gets a glimpse of Tracey's real life at home, she understands why Tracey is so hermit like all the time at school.

Her parents pay her no attention at all after having septuplets. In fact, I specifically remember that once, in the book, a reporter asked Tracey's mother something, and Tracey's mother replied with something talking about her "seven children," even though she really has eight. Amanda improves Tracey's life by getting her new clothes and giving her a bolder attitude at school. However, that attracts the attention of Jenna, a girl who really acts tough but is a total softie on the inside. The kids with powers like Amanda's also have another problem-someone in their "gifted" class is betraying them, and that traitor is causing people to use their powers to their advantages, including the student teacher who shows up to use the kids' gifts to her advantage.

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Who is the mysterious traitor? I haven't really introduced any of the characters except Amanda, Tracey, and Jenna, so even if I told you, it wouldn't make a lot of sense, but I recommend you read the book to find out. I didn't have any complaints for the book-it was a great read. The characters were well developed, and the author's writing style is unique and intriguing.

Nov 13, Pei Zhi Lin rated it liked it Shelves: Amanda Beeson was just another snobby, popular girl at Meadowbrook Middle School. Although, she has a special gift. When she feels sympathetic for someone, she will find herself in that person's body for a few minutes, maybe even hours. When she meets Tracey Devon, a girl who was unnoticed and simply lost at that school, Amanda immediately feels sorry for her. The next morning, she finds herself stuck in Tracey's body. Amanda wasn't worried though because she was sure she'll be back in her body Amanda Beeson was just another snobby, popular girl at Meadowbrook Middle School.

Amanda wasn't worried though because she was sure she'll be back in her body soon. Throughout the day, she notices how Tracey's life is like. She seems to be a nobody because the bus driver closed the door in her face. Even her own family doesn't seem to notice her. Tracey goes to a class where 'special' kids go. The kids there can't control their gifts, and each one of them has a different gift. In that class, there was a girl named Jenna, who was able to read people's minds, and she found out that Amanda was in Tracey's body.

With the help of Jenna, Amanda finds out that Tracey can turn invisible. Eventually, Amanda decides to improve Tracey's life because she has been in Tracey's body for quite a few days, and she doesn't know how much longer she would have to stay in there. She ends up changing Tracey's looks, in a good way, and with Amanda's help, her family starts to care about her, and the bus driver says good morning to her.

Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

I picked this book up because the cover of the is book caught my eye, mainly because of the colour. I finished this book because I wanted to find out if Amanda was going to return to her own body and if she was going to change to a better person. I think my friend Mary would like this book because she reads book like this and I think she would enjoy this book.

Dec 02, Librariann rated it really liked it Shelves: Usually just for a few minutes, sometimes for a few hours, but it is NOT something that she wants happening. So she copes by being mean. Especially to people like quiet, bland and drab as dishwater, socially invisible Tracey Devon.

Then one day she wakes up in Tracey's body and she can't switch back. Tracey is part of a class of 'special' kids at their middle school, and Amanda's about to learn exactly what special means: She can become invisible. Plus she's got to cope with Tracey's parents, who act like she doesn't exist, and septuplet younger sisters.

Jenna "the vampire" can read people's minds. She lives in a housing project with her mom who drinks too much and keeps up her bad girl reputation by dressing goth and keeping people at arm's length. But her gift means that she knows that Tracey's not the same person she used to be. She's determined to find out what happened. The two girls strike up an unlikely alliance when a student teacher arrives in the gifted class and begins behaving suspiciously. Middle school mean girls, special powers, body swapping all add up to a fun, younger version of The Summoning series. More than a few unanswered questions linger at the end of the book.

I'd definitely read the two titles that follow. Oct 19, Paula Phillips rated it really liked it. Imagine if one of your worst nightmares came true? How would you cope , what would you do to fix it? Meet , Amanda Benson she is the Queen Bee of the local high school. She is the IT Girl. Being the IT girl and Queen Bee , comes with alot of responsibilities and some of those are the not -so-nice tasks of bullying those in what you call the "social rejects or loser pile". One of the girls who is a constant target for Amanda's bullying is a girl called Tracey Devon.

When Amanda starts to feel s Imagine if one of your worst nightmares came true? When Amanda starts to feel sorry for Tracey , strange things start to happen and Amanda somehow ends up in Tracey's body as we discover Amanda has the gift of body snatching.

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As Amanda tries to discover a way out of Tracey's body , things start to go a little haywire as Tracey starts to fade into the background more and more until she has disappeared completely as Tracey too has been hiding a secret - she has the power to go invisible. Can Amanda bring Tracey out of the darkness and bring light and happiness to Tracey's life and in doing so, will Amanda be able to examine what it's really like to walk in somebody's shoes.

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A great start to a wonderful series about a group of misfits - it reminded me of The Breakfast Club who have been brought together as they have one thing in common - they all have special abilities Jul 11, Tamora Pierce rated it really liked it Shelves: Amanda, Queen Bee of her middle school, has a fatal flaw. If she feels sorry for someone, she ends up inside that person, living their life, feeling their emotions.

She compensates by being mean to everyone, and feels safe, until the day she feels sorry for stoop-shouldered, soft-spoken, forever-at-the-ladder's-bottom Tracey--and wakes up as Tracey, the forgotten older sister of septuplets. She also learns Tracey has a strange gift--no one ever sees her. Even when they should see her, no one see Amanda, Queen Bee of her middle school, has a fatal flaw. Even when they should see her, no one sees her. Tracey is not only invisible in the school pecking order, she can be just plain invisible.

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Amanda is shocked to learn the other gifted classmates all have strange powers--telekinesis, destruction, clairvoyance, reading the future. This is pretty much the story of these three girls, as Amanda struggles to return to her spoiled, mean, privileged life while demanding more rights and remaking Tracey's look. It's a fun, breezy read, and it was really just as well that I could run right out and get the second book, because I finished the first one in a day! Jun 20, Clare Cannon rated it liked it Shelves: A little predictable, but a fairly harmless book about nine students with extraordinary abilities who learn to use their 'gifts' to help others.

Mean queen Amanda suddenly becomes the people she feels sorry for, which is why she fears being kind to anyone. But she slips up and becomes school nobody Tracey Devon who has practically disappeared from everyone's notice since the arrival of her septuplet siblings. Amanda is snobbish and excessively patronising, but she does try to make Tracey stand u A little predictable, but a fairly harmless book about nine students with extraordinary abilities who learn to use their 'gifts' to help others.

Amanda is snobbish and excessively patronising, but she does try to make Tracey stand up for herself. She tentatively befriends tough girl Jenna who has plenty of insecurities of her own with her irresponsible party-loving mother, drug-dealing and shop-lifting 'friends', and the constant threat of being sent to foster care. But together they learn more about themselves and how to improve their lives. Nothing terribly deep, but relatively harmless and a basically positive message.

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Suited to reluctant readers. Sep 10, Terri rated it liked it Shelves: Jul 09, Kavi kit kat rated it it was amazing Shelves: Every time she feels sorry for someone, her soul gets trapped in that person's body. The only way to get out is to make things better for them. The newest victim of Amanda is Tracy Devon, who is ignored at school, and even at home.

As soon as Amanda gets trapped inside Tracy's body, she finds out that she is not the only one who is gifted. I look forward to sharing many reading related thoughts with interested readers.

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Subscribe in a reader. It was quite popular with my middle school students about 10 years ago. Geez, that's probably before most of you younger bloggers even knew how to read. Anyway, Marilyn Kaye has a new series, and I'm predicting it will be just as popular with my students. Once again there is something special about a group of young people.

This time there are nine teens that are "gifted". These "gifts" include things like being invisible, reading minds, and seeing future events before they happen. A girl named Amanda stumbles across this unique collection of individuals when she discovers a "gift" of her own. Usually Amanda is known as one of the mean girls around school. She struts around like a queen bee and verbally harasses her classmates. What people don't know is that her behavior is a cover-up. She learns as a little girl that if she feels sorry for someone, she becomes that person.