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New Prints, Posters and introducing Clay's StoryCards Thank you to visitors from near and far for a wildly successful opening! Til' next year, order cards and posters on-line anytime, here. "Wild Things, Clay Carmichael's first YA book, is a joy." —Young Adult and Kids Books Central * "Zoë’s first-person narration alternates with the observations of a feral tomcat who provides hints to the past, and an array of well-drawn eccentric characters add additional sparkle to the magic-touched story. Zoë’s fierce, funny voice is compelling, whether she is describing tense standoffs or moments of rare vulnerability that go straight to the heart."—Booklist * "Carmichael’s a smooth and evocative stylist, and the classic elements of the orphan story retain their appeal as Zoë begins to come to terms with her sad past in the face of her loving present."— Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * "It's hard to resist the voice of 11-year-old narrator Zoë, who stars in Carmichael's swiftly-paced first novel, alongside a supporting cast of eccentric characters nearly as wild as she."—Shelf Awareness, featured review * "Page by page, and this is a real page-turner, I fell hard for Wild Things." * "Wonderfully written with contrasting points of view from the cat and Zoë, the core of the novel is the family you're born with can let you down. But the families we create can be unbreakable. —Angela Nolet, Children’s Librarian, You Choose the Next Newbery, King Co. Library System, WA. * More on Wild Things |
Honors & Reviews for Wild Things 2012 Chicago Public Schools Battle of the Books List 2012 Rebecca Caudill Book Award Nominee 2011-2012 William Allen White Award Master List 2012 NYSRA Charlotte Award Reading List A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year 2010 Bank Street College Best Book of the Year/Starred for Outstanding Merit 2010 ALA Notable Children's Book An NCTE Notable Children's Book North Carolina Juvenile Literature Award NAPPA Gold Award 2010 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book Featured Review: Fuse #8, SLJ & Publishers Weekly A Scholastic Instructor Best Kids' Book Chicago Public Schools Women's History List Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop A Chapel Hill Public Library Best Book 2011 Sakura Medal Nominee (Japan) 2010-11 NC Children's Book Award Nominee Keystone State Young Adult Book Award Nominee 2010 YALSA BBYA Nominee 2010 ALA Amelia Bloomer List Nominee KCPL 2010 Mock Newbery Honor ACPL 2010 Mock Newbery Shortlist Eva Perry Mock Newbery 'Shorter Shortlist' Denver Public Library Mock Newbery Shortlist (video/100 Scope Notes/Spicy Reads review) Cybils Nominee
*Starred Review* "Zoë Royster, peer to the literary heroines she so loves, is as memorable in her own way as The Great Gilly Hopkins, Opal Buloni and Anne Shirley." — Kirkus * *Highlighted Review* "Carmichael's beautifully written story is wonderful. Readers both young and old will find Zoë a likeable and touching character and will be moved by the people who try to help her. This novel is a wonderful addition to any fiction collection. —Victoria Vogel, VOYA, (Voice of Youth Advocates) * *Five stars* A phenomenal debut book...I was stunned by the depth of the characters, and how I truly connected with many of them. My favorite part was the added perspective...of the wild cat, which adds an excellent dimension... Carmichael...skillfully weaves this story and interesting characters together to create the masterpiece that is WILD THINGS. A must-read for all readers! —Andrew S. Cohen, TeensReadToo.com * "Every single one of you should read this book. Really, young or old, I want you to read this and then tell me how far in love with the characters you fell. I was enchanted with the story, loving the characters, and so sad when it ended...yet happy. A beautifully written book, screaming out for readers." * "It reminds me of Katherine Paterson's The Great Gilly Hopkins."—KaaVonia Hinton, co-author of Young Adult Literature: Exploration, Evaluation and Appreciation (Prentice Hall, 2009)
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