Books like The girl who could fly

A folksy, high-flying adventure about the power of staying true to your weirdest, most wonderful self in a world that demands conformity. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The girl who could fly.

whimsical
claustrophobic
triumphant
heartwarming

01
The summer birds
Penelope Farmer · 1962
A sun-drenched, bittersweet dream of childhood freedom and the inevitable gravity of growing up.
Shares:
- earnest
02
Whisper
Lynette Noni
A tense, claustrophobic sci-fi thriller about the terrifying, world-breaking power of finally choosing to speak.
Shares:
- claustrophobic
- earnest
03
The Angel Experiment
James Patterson · 2005
A high-altitude adrenaline rush fueled by snark, survival, and the fierce loyalty of a mutant found family.
Shares:
- found family
04
The miscalculations of Lightning Girl
Stacy McAnulty
A big-hearted, numbers-driven journey about calculating the messy, beautiful variables of friendship and stepping outside your comfort zone.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
- hopeful
05
School's Out Forever
James Patterson
A high-altitude adrenaline rush fueled by sarcastic banter and the fierce loyalty of a mutant found family.
Shares:
- found family
06
The Secret Hour
Scott Westerfeld
A shadow-drenched urban fantasy where the stroke of midnight unlocks a frozen, monster-haunted world.
Shares:
- earnest
07
The secret school
Avi
A quiet, rustic tale of determination where a young girl's thirst for learning becomes an act of secret rebellion.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
08
Hex Hall
Rachel Hawkins
A snarky, fast-paced romp through a magical boarding school where the high school drama is just as dangerous as the supernatural predators.
Feels:
- playfully spooky
- gossipy
- mysterious
09
The orphan queen
Jodi Meadows
A tense, shadowy fantasy of espionage and forbidden magic, where a dispossessed princess must navigate a court of enemies and a world consumed by toxic power.
Shares:
- earnest
10
The girl with the silver eyes
Willo Davis Roberts · 1980
A quiet, suspenseful journey of a misunderstood outsider with hidden powers searching for a place to belong.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
- found family
11
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger
A sprawling, magical academy adventure about finding where you truly belong and uncovering the dangerous secrets buried in your own mind.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
- found family
12
A gift of magic
Lois Duncan · 1971
A quiet, nostalgic blend of family drama and psychic phenomena where the real challenge is not magic, but learning to let go.
Shares:
- earnest

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