This book list provides suitable reading for Grades 4 - 7 on the theme of Personal and Social Change. Whilst the list is by no means exhaustive, it is a good starting point for novels with female protagonists or important female characters.

How do gifted girls differ from their non-gifted peers? Research on the charactersitics of gifted girls has highlighted the following points: * Gifted girls tend to score more like males than do nongifted females on measures of interests, values, and personalities. * Women with high ability tend to be more achievement oriented and are more interested in male-dominated professions.