Reports a major study on extending the current definitions of 'gifted' and 'talented' by examining the experiences of bilingual youngsters who are selected by their families to serve as interpreters for the families. Intended for researchers, policymaker

Introduction; Chapter 1 In Search of Giftedness, Guadalupe Valdés; Chapter 2 Bilinguals and Bilingualism, Guadalupe Valdés, Heather Brookes, Christina Chávez; Chapter 3 A Performance Team, Guadalupe Valdés, Christina Chávez, Claudia Angelelli; Chapter 4 The Study of Young Interpreters, Guadalupe Valdés, Christina Chávez, Claudia Angelelli, Dania García, Marisela González, Leisy Wyman; Chapter 5 The Performance of the Young Interpreters on the Scripted Task, Guadalupe Valdés, Christina Chávez, Claudia Angelelli, Kerry Enright, Dania García, Marisela González; Chapter 6 The Gifts and Talents of Young Interpreters, Guadalupe Valdés; Chapter 7 Developing the Talents of Latino Immigrant Children, Guadalupe Valdés;