At three years old, Mikhail can add in the thousands. At six, Adam is able to solve quadratic equations and is studying A-level chemistry. By five, Michael (now aged 11) was reading Shakespeare and learning Hebrew.
Feats like this are staggering. But what makes such an exceptional child? Are they born this way or can parental upbringing have a significant impact on a child's development?
For some, having gifted offspring is a dream come true: a promise of wealth and status. For others it's a living nightmare as they struggle to handle the repercussions of their prodigy's superpowers. What will become of these special children?
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