The Girl Who Could Fly
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2008 · Est. 8 hour read

The Girl Who Could Fly

Written by Victoria Forester

Book #1 in the Piper McCloud series

A girl who can fly faces unexpected dangers at a secret school for the gifted.

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352 pages· 70,653 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Piper McCloud can fly, but her gift frightens her small town. Sent to a secret school for extraordinary kids, she finds friends with unique powers. Yet, Piper's abilities set her apart, leading to unforeseen and perilous consequences. As she navigates this thrilling and terrifying world, Piper must confront challenges that test her courage and defiance. What dangers lurk in a place meant to nurture the exceptional? Can Piper soar above the risks that threaten her and her new friends? Discover a tale of bravery and the power of being truly special.

From the publisher

You just can’t keep a good girl down . . . unless you use the proper methods.Piper McCloud can fly. Just like that. Easy as pie.Sure, she hasn’t mastered reverse propulsion and her turns are kind of sloppy, but she’s real good at loop-the-loops.Problem is, the good folk of Lowland County are afraid of Piper. And her ma’s at her wit’s end. So it seems only fitting that she leave her parents’ farm to attend a top-secret, maximum-security school for kids with exceptional abilities.School is great at first with a bunch of new friends whose skills range from super-strength to super-genius. (Plus all the homemade apple pie she can eat!) But Piper is special, even among the special. And there are consequences.Consequences too dire to talk about. Too crazy to consider. And too dangerous to ignore.At turns exhilarating and terrifying, Victoria Forester’s debut novel has been praised by Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga, as “the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men…Prepare to have your heart warmed.” The Girl Who Could Fly is an unforgettable story of defiance and courage about an irrepressible heroine who can, who will, who must . . . fly.This title has Common Core connections.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
352
Words
70,653
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
920L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about flightBooks about schoolBooks about individualityBooks about self-acceptance
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
October 27, 2015
First published
June 24, 2008
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250072467

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