The Nerviest Girl in the World
$17.06
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2021
Summary
A feisty girl from a family of ranchers lands a job as a daredevil stunt girl in the early days of silent film in this adventurous and funny cross between Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken and Ramona.
Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don’t coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too.
One day, Pearl’s brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780307930439 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0307930432 |
| Author: | Melissa Wiley |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Crown Archetype |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 148g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 132mm |
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Critics Review
“Lively illustrations mirror the heart, humor, and bravery of Pearl herself… . A vivid snapshot of cinema’s early days.” —Publishers Weekly
“A thrill ride excitingly grounded in film history, which is discussed in a fascinating afterword. Best of all is Pearl, a treasure of a protagonist whom readers will love for her candor and bravery as much as for her willingness to admit to her own failings.” —Booklist
About The Author
Melissa Wiley
Melissa Wiley is the author of more than a dozen books for kids and teens, including The Prairie Thief, Inch and Roly Make a Wish, Fox and Crow Are Not Friends, and the Martha and Charlotte Little House books. Melissa has been blogging about her family’s reading life at Here in the Bonny Glen since 2005. She is @melissawiley on Twitter and @melissawileybooks on Instagram.
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