Summary: (amazon)
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.
My Thoughts
What a sweet little book. My old friend recommended it and I am so glad she did. Like my last review, the author did a fantastic job with creating a beautiful character. You sympathize with Piper right off the bat. She longs to make friends and be like the other children. The writing wasn't the best and I would have loved a whimsy effect. I also thought that the gist was cliche. Overall though, I thought it was adorable and Piper is just the perfect character. If you want a nice, long book, this would be great! My eight year old sister really enjoyed it, so kids will love it!
My Ratings: 4 stars (I really liked it)
Content Rating: Cautious--mild hero\villain action
8 and up, PG
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