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Academy. And Miller’s Grove students will be given priority consideration for university enrollment.” Vice Principal Hernandez handed Harold another brochure.
    “It is the goal of Miller’s Grove Academy to provide a learning environment that fosters the development of a wide range of uniquely gifted and talented students.”
    “Gifted and talented how?” Sam asked. She knew for certain that she didn’t fit into either of those groups.
    “All of our students are the best of the be st in their particular fields. In some cases that includes special skills that might otherwise be ignored or overlooked by other schools,” the Vice Principal answered vaguely.
    “Special skills like what? Reciting all the state capitols in fifty seconds? Tap dancing? Magic?” Sam asked. She had no intention of going anywhere near any magical people.
    Agent Rosenberg burst into laughter in the living room.
    “Uh, no. Dean Futuro takes a very dim view of the magical community. Besides, they have their own schools,” Vice Principal Hernandez said, sweeping the idea away with his right hand. “No, we have recruited students with particularly high aptitudes in all subjects from math and science, art and dance, to ancient Mayan rituals and what I believe are referred to as ‘extreme’ level sports. I even recently interviewed an interesting young man who won the Gameco National Video Game Championship.”
    “So how did I get put on this list?” Sam asked.
    “Sam,” Helen cut in. “You are one of the most talented young women I have ever met. And you deserve the best education available.”
    Sam squirmed the way she did anytime someone complimented her.
    “Actually you’ve been on the list since before you were even born,” Vice Principal Hernandez said with a gleam of fanlike devotion in his eyes. “Your grandfather was one of the school’s founders. All of your expenses will be covered. The main stipulation in his will was that the school be completed in time for his first grandchild to attend.”
    He kept talking, but Sam tuned him out. She couldn’t help it. This school was starting to sound like the one the X-Men went to. She had no doubt Miller’s Grove would be full of mutants, just not the cool Hugh Jackman kind.
    Vice Principal Hern andez was excitedly pointing at something on the map of the school. Sam figured she had better start paying attention again.
    “As you can see , one of the residence halls was named in his honor.”
    Sam found the building on the map. Hathaway Hall was one of four identical dorms. All four were linked together by a dining hall in the middle.
    “So, this is where I would be living?” Sam asked. She brushed the letters of her name with her index finger.
    “No, I’m afraid not. Hathaway Hall and McQueen Hall are both boys’ dorms. The girls’ buildings are Cooper Hall and Rosalyn Hall,” Vice Principal Hernandez said pointing them out.
    It was kind of nice to think that her grandfather had been looking out for her ev en though he died before she was even born. It did seem like an odd request though. Something else bothered her too.
    “It took you fourteen years to build a school?” she asked.
    “Sixteen, actually. Our Board of Regents has very exacting standards.”
    “By all expenses, does that include books, food, and what about uniforms?” Harold asked.
    “I’m not wearing a uniform,” Sam said as adamantly as possible. She crossed her arms and her legs to show just how adamant she was.
    “We do not have uniforms. It is the belief of our founders that uniforms would stifle our student’ s creativity and individuality.” Vice Principal Hernandez cleared his throat. “Miller’s Grove Academy also proudly offers the highest security of any school in the nation. I don’t believe it was a coincidence that this incident happened today. It seems likely that someone is trying to prevent Samantha from getting to school.”
    Harold and Helen shared a look. Sam knew exactly what