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Piper McCloud, a homeschooled farm girl, learns she has the extraordinary ability to fly. Her mother sends her to a specialized school for children with exceptional talents, but Piper finds she does not fit in with the other students. When Piper is taken to a secret government facility for training, she realizes something is wrong. Working with a brilliant and wealthy partner, Piper fights to escape the program and assert her individuality.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Victoria Forester
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