The proposal of a public school for the gifted in Crystal, Colorado causes turmoil in the lives of four families. The wives in the four families have been friends ever since their 5th graders were born and like most families of privilege, are prepared to do whatever is necessary to make sure their children get into the school. The issues of privilege, competition, and parenting are front and center - mostly shown in their worst light. It could have been about 100 pages shorter but would stimulate great discussion about privilege, education and the choices we make as parents thinking they are "best" for our kids. Bet you never see the ending coming.
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