Wild Things

What a truly wonderful book! I am an animal lover and once again, Clay Carmichael has written a novel with a cat as one of the main characters. Zoe is an amazing, intelligent, sharp-witted, child who suddenly finds she is to be living with an Uncle Henry she has never seen or met. Raising herself since she was young (her mother was crazy and drug addicted), Zoe has learned to survive on her own and not to get attached to the many men in and out of her mother's lives. What I liked about Zoe is that she did credit those men friends with her ability to drive, pace bets, count; street smarts that help her in life. But when she meets her Uncle Henry who is very angry, Zoe sees herself in him- especially the red hair, thorny personality, and the split in their front teeth. I loved the way Carmichael uses the cat to tell us about the area around Uncle Henry's house with the woods and fields- great for exploring. The cat has lived and seen much and it is this history that provides suspense and understanding for the reader. I loved so many of the characters- the Sheriff, Bessie, Wil, Sister, Fred and Maud- it was just as easy to dislike others like Ray and the Mayor. A wonderful tale of what it means to become a family, to be an animal lover and live life like Wild Things:) I loved this very appropriate title as I read more and more of the book - highly recommended! Teens and adults will enjoy Zoe's journey!!!

I don't read much YA, but I'm so glad I picked up WILD THINGS. It's a beautifully written page-turner with unforgettable characters. Young Zoe's voice is heartbreaking, funny, and wise. She's one of the best young heroines I've met. If you enjoyed ELEANOR & PARK--which I did--you'll love this book.

Great book for novel studies. Great characterization. 4th-6th grade.

Engaging story. Well developed and believable characters. A lot of students in my school will relate to the main character.

Excellent quality, new. Totaly new . Beautiful. Thank you!

I ordered this book for my 11 year old daughter. It was suggested by her reading teacher and we were unable to find it at the library. This is a wonderfully written story. Both my daughter and I enjoyed it thoroughly. We both recommend this book!

On my grandson's reading list

The book and package are totally wet by the rain. I hope I can read it like this. I wish I have time to return it, buy I need it know

... die ich gelesen habe. Wie ich finde, eine wunderschöne Geschichte brillant in Worte gefasst.Ich kenne nur die deutsche Version. Die englische soll noch besser sein.

Ottimo