Max is special. So is her family. Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel. They aren't related, they aren't even completely human. In fact, only 98% of them is. The other 2%... makes them very different. It gives them strange abilities. Like the ability to... fly. Yes, Max and the flock are winged children. And they've done amazing things. Shut down a company trying to reduce the world's population... by one half, publicized global warming and pollution, and now Max's mother, Dr. Valencia Martinez has been kidnapped because of what they've been doing. Through some information from the U.S. Navy in Hawaii, the flock and Dr. Martinez's colleague, John Abate, they find that Valencia is being held in a submarine in the Pacific ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian islands. They need the Navy's help and equipment to rescue her. There's just one small problem. The Navy has a very strict policy about those allowed onto a United States Navy vessel. Anyone aboard must have passed a Basic Survival Test with flying colors. Max and the others have been on their own for years and know everything there is to know about fighting, sneaking, weaponry, and much more.
But another problem arises when strange creatures is seen capsizing fishing boats near where Dr. Martinez thought to be. The same monsters cause a severe amount of trouble for Max and the gang as well. A word to the wise: submarine's don't do well on their side. These creatures, mutants are a mystery from what they are to why they're attacking boats. Could Dr. Martinez's kidnapping and the beasts be connected somehow? And these problems are fairly trivial compared to the emotional roller coaster Max's life keeps her on. Dealing with Fang is a talent Max has yet to master. She grew up with him, their dog crates were next to each other back at the lab where they were created. When they escaped, he was her best friend, the one she trusted most in the world. But as they grew older, Fang began to show different feelings than brother, sister. Did Max share those feelings? Between battles and rescue missions, Fang and Max to find time to themselves and yes, there has been kissing and hand-holding. But she still wasn't sure where they stood until he makes it clear that she has a choice to make. She loves him, she loves him not. I won't give away her answer, you'll have to read the book!
I enjoyed this book and would read it again. It's got intense action, sarcastic comedy brought to you by Max, some romantic flings between two bird kids, and many adventures that you're sure to love!