Wild Girl
Patricia Reilly Giff
(Author)
Description
Lidie lives in Brazil, where she rides, a wild girl dreaming of going to live with her father, Pai, and older brother, Rafael, in New York City. Pai runs a stable at a famous race track. Since her mother died long ago, Lidie has lived with relatives. Now she's 12--ready to leave Brazil for New York.Meanwhile, a filly is born and begins her journey to a new home. As Lidie's story unfolds, so does the filly's.
In New York, Lidie finds that moving to another country is a big challenge. And Pai and Rafael still think of her as the little girl they left behind. But she's determined to befriend, and ride, the spirited filly her father has just bought: Wild Girl.
Product Details
Price
$7.99
Publisher
Yearling Books
Publish Date
January 11, 2011
Pages
160
Dimensions
5.1 X 7.4 X 0.4 inches | 0.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780440421771
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About the Author
Patricia Reilly Giff is the author of many beloved books for children. Her most recent book is Eleven. She lives in Trumbull, Connecticut.
Reviews
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2009:
"Giff's characters are beautifully nuanced and entirely real, her prose is as streamlined and efficient as a galloping Thoroughbred."
"Giff's characters are beautifully nuanced and entirely real, her prose is as streamlined and efficient as a galloping Thoroughbred."