If These Wings Could Fly [Paperback]

Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley’s stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love. Winner of the William C. Morris Award!

Tens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes. For Leighton, it’s no stranger than her house, which inexplicably repairs itself every time her father loses his temper and breaks things.

Leighton doesn’t have time for the crows—it’s her senior year, and acceptance to her dream college is finally within reach. But grabbing that lifeline means abandoning her sisters, a choice she’s not ready to face.

With her father’s rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act.

Balancing school, dating, and survival under the shadow of sixty thousand feathered wings starts to feel almost comfortable, but Leighton knows that this fragile equilibrium can only last so long before it shatters.

“A hauntingly intense tale thrumming with hope! A stunning, powerful debut.” -Tiffany D Jackson award-winning author of Monday's Not Coming

“Heartbreaking, important, and layered with so much hope, this book breathes magic into every chapter.” -Akemi Dawn Bowman Morris Award Finalist and author of Starfish

“A deep dive to illustrate the quiet strength of those in the darkest situations,If These Wings Could Flyis atmospheric, brilliantly drawn, and ultimately hopeful.” -Mindy McGinnis author of The Female of the Species

“McCauley expertly blends the devastation of family with the invincibility of first lov