Is How I Learned to Fly part of a series?

This book is a standalone story within the Goosebumps series, meaning readers do not need to read other Goosebumps books to understand or enjoy it.

Does How I Learned to Fly have a twist ending?

Like many of R.L. Stine's works, this book features a characteristic twist ending that recontextualizes earlier events.

How I Learned to Fly

Adventure Children's Books

Pages: 125
Published: 1997
Language: English

Jack Johnson is tired of being bullied by Wilson Schlame. When Jack stumbles upon an old book about flying, he sees a chance for revenge. But learning to fly might be more dangerous than he ever imagined, especially when things on the ground start to get scary.

Prose complexity: 1/10

Adventurous Mysterious

Robert Lawrence Stine

Robert Lawrence Stine, known professionally as R. L. Stine, is an American author of horror and comedy fiction for children and young adults. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he graduated from Ohio State University and began his career writing for Scholastic magazines and humor books before turning to horror fiction with Blind Date (1986). He is best known for the Fear Street series, launched in 1989, and the Goosebumps series, launched in 1992, which together have sold more than 400 million copies world...

Jack JohnsonProtagonist

Wilson SchlameAntagonist

All characters in How I Learned to Fly

Frequently asked questions

Is How I Learned to Fly part of a series?
This book is a standalone story within the Goosebumps series, meaning readers do not need to read other Goosebumps books to understand or enjoy it.
Does How I Learned to Fly have a twist ending?
Like many of R.L. Stine's works, this book features a characteristic twist ending that recontextualizes earlier events.