The Wilderness of Girls

Name: The Wilderness of Girls
Brand: Zando
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By Franklin, Madeline Claire

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A 2025 YALSA William C. Morris Award Finalist, An Indie Next Pick, A B&N Best Book of 2024 An unflinching YA debut about a troubled teen who discovers a pack of feral girls in the woods and is swept up in the ensuing mystery: Are the Wild Girls of Happy Valley lost princesses from a faraway land, as they believe, or are they brainwashed victims of a deranged kidnapper? In her ambitious debut perfect for fans of Sadie and The Hazel Wood, Madeline Claire Franklin crafts a gripping exploration of how the world teaches young girls to cage their wildness—and what happens when they claw themselves free. After being placed in foster care, Rhi is hungry for a fresh start and begins working at the Happy Valley Wildlife Preserve. While in the woods, she stumbles upon a surreal sight: a pack of wolves guarding four feral and majestic girls. After Rhi gains their trust, they reveal that they’re princesses from another land, raised by a magical prophet they call Mother—and they're convinced Rhi is their lost fifth sister. Unsure what to believe, Rhi ushers the girls to civilization, where they’re met with societal uproar and scrutiny, dubbed by the ravenous media and true crime junkies as “The Wild Girls of Happy Valley.” Desperate to return to their kingdom, the girls look to Rhi for help. Rhi knows the girls are deluded, but at the same time she’s drawn in by their boldness and authenticity—traits she is afraid she has lost within herself. And when Rhi witnesses strange phenomena she can’t quite explain, the line between fantasy and reality grows blurry. As the hunt for answers intensifies, Rhi must make a decision that will change the course of her lives and the lives of her Wild Girls forever.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 368
Release Date:: 2025-07-01
Publication Date:: 2025-07-01
Publisher:: Zando
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1638932824
ISBN13:: 9781638932826
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 14
Maximum Reading Age:: 17
Weight:: 382 g
Height:: 139 cm
Width:: 204 cm
Thickness:: 29 cm

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