Wild Girl
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Wild Girl

By Patricia Reilly Giff

A girl and a filly embark on parallel journeys, facing new challenges and forging unexpected bonds in a foreign land.

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160 pages· 26,091 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Twelve-year-old Lidie leaves Brazil for New York, eager to reunite with her father and brother. But they still see her as a child, and the bustling city feels foreign. Meanwhile, a spirited filly named Wild Girl begins her own journey. As Lidie struggles to find her place, she forms a bond with the filly, determined to prove herself in a world that underestimates her. Can Lidie and Wild Girl overcome the odds and find freedom together? Discover a tale of courage, change, and the unbreakable spirit of a girl and her horse.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
26,091
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about horsesBooks about immigration and emigrationBooks about familyBooks about New York
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
131881
Publication
Published
January 11, 2011
First published
August 11, 2009
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440421771

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