How this book helps children discover their gifts:

 The stories in The Assignment are written from the perspective of each of the 7 friends and how they respond to one another based on their own motivational gift. For Example:
In chapter 3 – Chores Before Pleasure, we learn that Anna sometimes tries to skip her chores at home when she is in an impulsive mode to do something else.
In chapter 4 – Cayden Comforts Anna, we meet Cayden and see how her gift of mercy is used to help Anna when she is struggling with a disappointment.
In chapter 5 – Daniel Thinks Life Isn’t Fair, his gift of prophecy is revealed as he tries to overcome an accident that hurt his younger brother, Pete, and how Anna rallies to help.
Chapter 6 – Maria Surprises Anna, introduces vivacious Maria and reveals her gift of giving through her overwhelming support of her best friend, Anna, even when Anna wants to unfriend her BFF. Jesse’s gift of service is seen as his family and Anna’s prepare to take a trip to visit their grandmother in chapter 7 – Jesse and Anna go to Oklahoma.
In chapter 8 – Hiro Chases Away Anna’s Bug, the delightfully healing gift of exhortation shows children how they can encourage others through laughter and fun antics, and in the last chapter, Sarah Volunteers at the Library, children will get to meet Sarah whose strong gift of teaching keeps her away from her friends and her nose stuck in books.