Most of the time, 'gifts' in storybooks turn out to be magical or psychic powers. What I'm proposing is a focus on God-given strengths, like art, athletic ability and so on. This won't exactly be a school SB; nor is it a "be yourself" thread.
"Do? I'll tell you what we'll do! We'll be ready!" Matthias, from Redwall
"Life consists of doing the impossible." Brother Fir, The Heir of Mistmantle
What is a poet? An unhappy person who hides deep anguish in his heart, but whose lips are so formed that when the sigh and cry pass through them, it sounds like lovely music. — Søren Kierkegaard, Philosopher & Theologian