The Girl Who Could Fly

About this book

When homeschooled farm girl Piper McCloud reveals her ability to fly, she is quickly taken to a secret government facility to be trained with other exceptional children, but she soon realizes that something is very wrong and begins working with brilliant and wealthy Conrad to escape. Piper McCloud's ability to fly sets her apart from the other kids, so her mother sends her to an exclusive school for children with exceptional abilities, but even there she does not fit in with the other students.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on individuality and flight; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Marylandsource: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award — Maryland's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-63-520): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·5th grade · Marylandsource: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award — Maryland's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-63-520): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·6th grade · Marylandsource: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award — Maryland's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-63-520): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.

Common questions

What grade level is The Girl Who Could Fly?

The Girl Who Could Fly is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read The Girl Who Could Fly?

It takes about 6h 25m to read The Girl Who Could Fly (352 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 385 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Girl Who Could Fly?

The Girl Who Could Fly appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Girl Who Could Fly banned in schools?

The Girl Who Could Fly does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does The Girl Who Could Fly explore?

Central themes in The Girl Who Could Fly include individuality, flight, ability, schools. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.