First published 2011
Kira has always felt different from everyone around her. When she finally learns to lift herself into the air, she thinks she has found her escape from the suffocating expectations of her family and community. But flying proves more complicated than simply leaving the ground. Each time she takes to the sky, she must confront what it means to rise above while others remain earthbound. Her newfound ability creates distance between her and the people she loves most. As Kira learns to navigate the physical laws of flight, she must also navigate the emotional turbulence of growing up and growing apart. The higher she soars, the more she questions whether freedom means abandoning everything familiar or finding a way to stay connected to her roots while exploring her true nature.
Genres: literary-fiction, family-life, coming-of-age, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
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