A review by librariann
Defect by Will Weaver

5.0

Ages 12+ (a few sexual references, one "shit") Sixteen year old David is different. Bug-eyed, big eared, small jawed, tall and skinny. But that's not his biggest difference - he has wings. Wings that he's carefully kept hidden from everyone in Minnesota, where he was sent to live by his mother at age 12. Torment from his classmates leads him to an alternative high school, where he meets Cheetah, a girl with epilepsy. Are David's deformities a gift or a curse? And if he had the chance, would he give them up and be normal? Fable-like with strong emotional impact, and good message about accepting who you are. Strongly recommended!