In "The Gift" by Peter Dickinson, a young girl named Nicky discovers that she possesses a unique ability to communicate with animals, a gift that sets her apart from others. Set against the backdrop of a world filled with conflict and misunderstanding, Nicky embarks on a journey to understand her power and its implications. As she navigates her relationships with her family, friends, and the creatures around her, she learns valuable lessons about empathy, responsibility, and the importance of listening. The story weaves together themes of connection and the profound impact of kindness in a turbulent environment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Laurel-Leaf Books .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1999 by Delacorte Press .

Peter Dickinson is the author of over fifty books for both children and adults. He was one of three British writers nominated for the position of the first Children's Laureate and he has won nearly every major literary award for his children's novels.