“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, The Twilight Saga
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Piper McCloud comes from a household that does what they do because doing otherwise would break traditionthey don't handle change well. When her conservative parents realize that Piper has the ability to fly, they forbid her to do it since it's just not their way of living. It's not quite so easy for Piper to give up flying, however. Once her "gift" goes public, news crews from around the world camp out in her family's fields in the Low Country. When a government agency comes to take Piper away, saying that they help all sorts of children with exceptional gifts, Piper does not realize that she will be attending a place that has harsher punishments than her parents could ever enforceand she still isn't allowed to fly. It is in this underground clinic that Piper determines to find the truth, while helping the others, and herself, escape the evils that entrap them. This novel is an unforgettable story that will challenge many adolescents in their quest to decide between right and wrong, good and evil. The bravery and courage of Piper McCloud will give confidence to anyone, no matter how extraordinary or ordinary their gifts may be. Reviewer: Ashleigh Larsen
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Friendship, Social Skills & School Life
- School
- Fiction
- School
- Friendship, Social Skills & School Life
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
Publisher : Square Fish
Author : Forester, Victoria
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2010-02-02
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0312602383
ISBN-13 : 9780312602383
Item weight : 0.6 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 5.1 in x 7.4 in
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