Wilder Girls
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| Author | Rory Power |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult literature, Horror, Science fiction, Mystery |
| Publisher | Random House Children's Books |
Publication date | July 9, 2019 |
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| ISBN | 9780525645603 |
Wilder Girls is a futuristic young adult horror novel by Rory Power, published July 9, 2019 by Delacorte Press. The book is a New York Times best seller.[1]
Reception[edit]
Wilder Girls is a New York Times best seller.[1] The book received starred reviews from Shelf Awareness,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] Booklist,[4] and Kirkus Reviews,[1] as well as positive reviews from NPR[5] and School Library Journal.[6]
| Year | Accolade | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction | Nominee | [7] |
| Kirkus Reviews' Best Books | Selection | [1] | |
| Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Young Adult | Winner | [8] | |
| Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Book Covers of 2019 | Selection | [9] | |
| Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Fiction of 2019 | Selection | [10] | |
| 2020 | Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature | Finalist | [11][12] |
| YALSA's Teens' Top Ten | Top Ten | [13][14] | |
| Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award | Nominee | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Wilder Girls". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Barnes, Lana (2019-07-23). "Wilder Girls". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Wilder Girls by Rory Power. Delacorte, $18.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-525-64558-0". Publishers Weekly. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Syed, Mahjabeen (2019-05-01). Wilder Girls. Retrieved 2021-12-31 – via Booklist.
- ^ Paxson, Caitlyn (2019-07-11). "Enter The Quarantine Around 'Wilder Girls' At Your Own Risk". NPR. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Peterson, Kelsy (2019-05-19). "Wilder Girls". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Wilder Girls". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "2019 Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards". Ladies of Horror Fiction. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Best Teen Book Covers of 2019". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Best Teen Fiction of 2019". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Aviles, Gwen (2020-06-01). "Lambda Literary announces 25 winning books for annual Lammy Awards". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Hart, Michelle (2020-03-10). "Here are the Finalists For the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "2020 Teens' Top Ten Winners". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "2020 YALSA Teens' Top Ten". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Wilder Girls by Rory Power". Penguin Randomhouse. Retrieved 2021-12-31.