“Should I jump?” Piper McCloud thinks to herself, "Am I going to fall and die?" Piper McCloud is a girl who lives in Lowland County, she has mud brown hair, tan skin, she is ten years old and is 4'7" tall. Ever since she was born on the farm, she had been mysteriously floating around the house. Piper knew she was floating, but she wanted to see if she could fly; so, on a sunny day, Piper climbs onto the roof and jumps. Right before she was about to hit the ground, Piper suddenly starts flying. Piper's parents, Betty and Joe McCloud, don't want anyone to know about Piper's ability; they know it can be dangerous for her if people find out. On the Fourth of July, Piper goes on her first picnic. Piper was especially excited, because she was always homeschooled and had no friends; she was sure she could make some friends at the picnic. When they arrive at the picnic, Piper's parents warn her not to fly under any circumstances. At the picnic, Piper joins in to play baseball with all the other kids. The baseball is hit so high that when Piper tries to catch it, she has to f...