Fourteen year old Maximum Ride knows what its like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "Flock" - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel - are like ordinary kids, only they have wings and can fly! It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time! Out to rescue her friends, Max will discover that her purpose is to save the world - but can she?