Thanks Sydness.
I enjoyed reading this very much and look forward to reading more.
(Does this mean that Harry marries Herminie? I always felt a bit uncomfortable about the Hermine and Ron thing)

Anyway - think you DD would enjoy this?
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/ywp

It's hard being the only child around with a particular interest...It's possible that your local library would be willing for you to organize a NaNoWrMo event to raise awareness or even sponsor a writers group for young people.

If you can get the school to allow her to take an online class during school hours, you might check out
http://www.onlineg3.com/

Which is more about becoming an excellent reader than writing, but at least with peers.

Another possibility is to check out the local college/university/community college and see if there is a professor who would act as a mentor.

As far as the question of 'is she gifted' - I think you'd need an IQ test to know.
Would the school provide one?
Another possibility is to do the talent search testing -
read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Talented_Youth#Talent_search

Don't know if any of these sites are nearby, but she could attend next summer:
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CTY summer programs for young students are available for students in grades 2-4 in the daytime, and for those in 5th and 6th grades as residential or daytime programs. They are held at the following sites:
Moravian College - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Washington College - Chestertown, Maryland
Stanford University - Palo Alto, California
Mount Holyoke College - South Hadley, Massachusetts
California Lutheran University - Thousand Oaks, California
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School - Alexandria, Virginia
Windward School - Los Angeles, California
Garrison Forest School - Owings Mills, Maryland
Maranatha High School - Pasadena, California
Sandy Spring Friends School - Sandy Spring, Maryland
St. Paul's School - Brooklandville, Maryland

When you say "I am questioning her abilities lately" I can't tell if you are questioning that she is much stronger than expected or much weaker. What is your main worry?

Best wishes,
Grinity


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