This series has also been adapted as manga.

The Maximum Ride novels for young adults feature 6 teenagers who are 98% human and 2% avian.

NOTE: James Patterson’s author note in the beginning of each books says:

“To the reader:
The idea for Maximum Ride comes from earlier books of mine called [book:When the Wind Blows|13162] and [book:The Lake House|110444], which also feature a character named Max who escapes from a quite despicable School. Most of the similarities end there. Max and the other kids in Maximum Ride are NOT the same Max and kids featured in those two books. Nor do Frannie and Kit play any part in Maximum Ride. I hope you enjoy the ride anyway.”