Story books make a special gift (6)
I believe the answer is:
talent
'a special gift' is the definition.
(a talent is a gift or ability)
'story books' is the wordplay.
'story' becomes 'tale' (synonyms).
'books' becomes 'NT' (New Testament).
'tale'+'nt'='TALENT'
'make' is the link.
(Other definitions for talent that I've seen before include "Innate ability, flair" , "Special ability of some kind" , "some scouts are looking for" , "Type of scout - innate ability - old Greek money" , "Inborn ability or facility" .)