I was a gifted reader in kindergarten and first grade.u00a0 Way back then I read Tolkien???s classic The Hobbit and other books most would classify as for adults.u00a0 I couldn???t resist books, and it showed in my first grade class, unfortunately, in a bad way.u00a0 I???ve always been a good kid, and as the teacher repeatedly called me out in front of everyone, I decided to give it up.u00a0 My te