“It’s the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men. I was smiling the whole time (except for the part where I cried) … Prepare to have your heart warmed”

– Stephenie Meyer, Author, The Twilight Saga

I definitely agree with Stephenie Meyer’s quote.

The Girl Who Could Fly is about a farm girl named Piper McCloud who has always been able to fly. Piper comes from a normal family who will not tolerate her ability. When things get out of hand, her parents send her to Dr. Letitia Hellion’s boarding school, called I.N.S.A.N.E. (Institute of Normalcy, Stability, And NonExceptionality) where she meets others like herself. However, when the “safe” facility of I.N.S.A.N.E proves to be dangerous, Piper and her new friends team up to save themselves and innocent plants and animals. This exciting novel is a page-turner!

The Girl Who Could Fly is an unforgettable book. First of all, it is inspiring. 💡 One of the morals of the story is that being different is OK. Victoria Forester, the author, is trying to tell us that if we are born with a gift, we should learn to use it well. She does this by profiling eleven kids with abnormal talents – from telekinesis to X-ray vision – and teaching the readers that if you have a special talent, you should accept it, embrace it, hone it, and use it for good.

Second, it is a plain, good story. Well, plain is not the word I would use, because it is really creative and has some great plot twists.

Third, is that once you get into the good part of the book, it will make you want to predict what comes next. I found myself doing this at least once or twice every chapter!

The only negative is that when the author switches to the point of view of another character or is using a scene transition, it is sometimes unclear.

I recommend The Girl Who Could Fly to students ages 9+ and give it a four star rating.  I’ve already started the sequel named The Boy Who Knew Everything. Stay tuned…