Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson

Wow! This series has character depth, humor, mystery, romance, and even tips on stopping Global Warming! Only James Patterson could put all of this into a series, and still make it enjoyable for the reader. Even though the main characters are "mutant freak bird kids," they seemed realistic. In fact, after reading all 5 books, I feel that Max, Fang, Iggy, Gazzy, and Angel are my friends. I can't wait to visit with them again when book 6 comes out in March!