Books like A smart kid like you by Stella Pevsner

After a Cessna crash leaves teenage Brian Robinson alone in the Canadian wilderness, he must learn to survive, uncovering self-reliance and resilience amid a harsh, beautiful landscape.

A girl with the power to search alternate futures lives out six weeks of two different lives in alternating chapters.

A California summer brings Dawn back to the coast, where she meets sunny beaches, Disneyland adventures, and her best friend’s new babysitting club, all while navigating the joys and challenges of a family split between parents.

When her mother remarries, an eleven-year-old learns that she can love her stepfather and her real father at the same time.

Perry struggles with grief and family upheaval after his sister dies and his parents divorce. A new, older girl’s friendship helps him navigate the wounds of loss and the challenges of a changing home.

As a high‑school senior, she faces her boyfriend’s college departure, while a new, intriguing classmate enters the picture. She must choose between holding on to a fading love or risking her heart for a fresh, daring romance.

Kylie Jean's summer camp adventure unravels when she discovers the reason behind a girl named Miley's determination to spoil the experience for everyone.

Explore dozens of kid‑friendly science experiments using everyday items, guided by high‑school teacher Tom Robinson.

Misty longs for a normal family, yet her parents’ divorce turns her into their cruel tool. As she grapples with unspeakable hatred, she meets three other girls who share their own dark secrets.

*"My kid is smart, but..."* It takes more than school smarts to build a satisfying life. This warm and sensible book draws from research as well as the authors’ clinical experience. It offers practical parenting tips for helping children develop the social and emotional skills they need to become capable, confident, and caring people. Chapters include: - Tempering Perfectionism - Building Connection - Developing Motivation - Finding Joy. "This book is a literal Godsend. Parents will find great wisdom in its pages." - Stephen R. Covey, author of *The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People* "A smart, deeply perceptive, and important book." - Wendy Mogel, author of *The Blessing of a Skinned Knee* "A fresh parenting book is filled with vignettes and strategies for raising smart kids to become healthy, happy and contributing adults." - Vicki Abeles, Producer and Co-Director of *Race to Nowhere* WINNER Mom’s Choice Gold Award for parenting books Video book trailer: **Competitive Parenting? Just say no!** (< 2 min): [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgf2cf-gCp8][1] Video author interview: **Why we SHOULDN’T correct our children’s homework** (1 min): [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl6vnii36M][2] Download a pdf **excerpt of the first chapter** here: [http://www.EileenKennedyMoore.com/media/Excerpt-Smart-Parenting-for-Smart-Kids.pdf][3] [1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgf2cf-gCp8 [2]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl6vnii36M [3]: http://www.EileenKennedyMoore.com/media/Excerpt-Smart-Parenting-for-Smart-Kids.pdf