This book sets out and examines the main, basic attributes of exceptionally gifted children/pupils. The characteristics of these pupils are varied and disconcerting: they may appear withdrawn or excessively communicative, so free as to seem ill-disciplined, indifferent or emotional, creative and individualistic so as to avoid boredom. The book includes an appendix providing questionaires for different age groups, to help detect, treat and deal with high capacity children, assessing them from the point of view of the family, the teacher and the pupil herself. It will help teachers and families to work together as a team..