The Wild Ones (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781534484962)

"Utterly unique storytelling...a tale that refuses to flinch." -- Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent DelightsFrom William C. Morris Finalist

Nafiza Azad comes a thrilling, feminist fantasy about a group of teenage girls endowed with special powers who must band together to save the life of the boy whose magic saved them all.

We are the Wild Ones, and we will not be silenced.

We are girls who have tasted the worst this world can offer. Our story begins with Paheli, who was once betrayed by her mother, sold to a man in exchange for a favor. When Paheli escaped, she ran headlong into Taraana--a boy with stars in his eyes, a boy as battered as she was. He tossed Paheli a box of stars before disappearing. With the stars, Paheli gained access to the Between, a place of pure magic and mystery. Now, Paheli collects girls like us, and we use our magic to travel the world, helping to save other girls from our pain, our scars.

When Taraana reappears, he asks for our help. Dangerous magical forces are chasing him, and they will destroy him to get his powers. We will do everything to save him--if we can. For if Taraana is no longer safe and free, neither are the Wild Ones. And that is a fate that we refuse to accept. Ever again.

Author: Nafiza Azad
ISBN-10: 1534484965
ISBN-13: 9781534484962
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2021
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513813 / Wild Ones: A Broken Anthem for a Girl Nation


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 06/28/2021
School Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 86