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Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities. These teenagers have powers that set them apart. They can do things ordinary people can't.

Paperback, published by Simon & Schuster, $12.99

Mighty Jack -----by Ben Hatke

Jack dislikes summer. But he's got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to wa tch his sister, Maddy. It's lots of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because Maddy doesn't talk. But one day, at the market, Maddy does talk---to tell Jack to trade their mom's car for a box of mysterious seeds. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made.

Hardcover, published by First Second, $ 14.15

Only Daughter -----by Anna Snoekstra

She's caught stealing. She's homeless and on the run. But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago, Rebecca Winter. She assumes (冒充) Rebacca's identity, using it as a way out. She doesn't know anything about her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.

Kindle edition, published by Harlequin Enterprises, $8.88

 21.Who wrote a book to help you cook a meal?

A. Martha Stewart B. Anna Snoekstra C. Ben Hatke D. Scott Westerfeld

 22.How much should readers pay for a story about a boy's amazing experience?

A. $8.88 B. $12.99 C. $14.15 D. $16.79

 23.How is Zeroes different from the other books?

A. It tells a story. B. It's in paperback. C. It's quite popular. D. It's a co-written book.

 24.What do we know about Only Daughter?

A. Its heroine enjoys her life on the run. B. Its heroine lives with a false identity.

C. It provides different kinds of editions. D. It is written by Harlequin Enterprises.

The world is filled with smart ,educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago ,my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic fixed it in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine sound. I was amazed. The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.

I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant (顾问)who gave me the phrase ,"They are one skill away from great wealth."

There is an old saying that goes,"JOB means 'Just Over Broke(破产)". And unfortunately,I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence,most workers "live within their means". They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend that young people seek work for what they will learn ,more than what they will earn.

When I ask the classes I teach ,"How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's ? " almost all the students raise their hands.I then ask ,"So if most of you can cook a better hamburger ,how come McDonald's makes more money than you?" The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems.The world is filled with talented poor