Wild Things Audiobook

" For Ages 9-12 (an up!). Not only was this book awesome, like The Graveyard Book, it is suited for that nice tweener age group, but copies are available in the YA section, too. "

" Not sure what it is about this book that makes me like it so much but it is super good "

" Secret Garden popped into my mind when I read this book because of the similarities in its plot and characters but this book is interesting in its own right. It is beautifully written and I simply love the part where the cat becomes the center of attention. However, I have some questions in the solitary existence and survival of the boy in the woods. I also think it is harsh and sad to reiterate in the story (but true) that some children are really better off without their negligent parents! But the way these issues were discussed was subtle in a way that it could easily reach young readers. For this and other more reasons, I will surely re-read this book! "

" A delightful gem of a book. Cousin Dave, I think you'd enjoy this book! Kurt and Kary read it and told me I had to read it, and I'm glad I did. "

" "I'd hoped for better, Henry's being a heart doctor. A job like that, you'd think he might actually have a heart. " Eleven yr old Zoe goes to live with Uncle Henry when her mentally ill mother dies... Zoe is fearless and fun. "

" Can't put it down!!!! Beautiful children's book for everyone! "

" How many quirky but loveable characters can you cram into one book? yawn. "

" A pretty good story about a troubled pre-teen girl who finds peace and security in a newly discovered uncle and his network of friends and neighbors. It was a very absorbing story--I read it in one long satisfying session yesterday. "

" This book touches the heart. The chapters from the cat's perspective balance the story from 11 to 12-year-old Zoe. "

" I absolutely LOVED this book. It really made me think and you had to really pay attention to understand the characters and the plot. Clay Carmichael used a really great style of characterization. At first, I was a little confused, but it all came together in the end. 5 STARS!!! "

" Absolutely loved it! If you like this, read Pictures of Hollis Woods too. Mrc. C "

" great characters. my only issue is with the somewhat awkward alternating chapters with the cat. but still a fabulous book. "

" I actually really liked this book. I liked how the author had the perspective of the cat and how all the stories came together in the end. This was a very good book. "

" Such a wonderful story - it should almost be an adult book. Adult themes and adult growth in this young teenage character. I think this should be a must read for any 7th grade and up female teenager. "

" The most wonderful voice since Scout. "

" Such an inspiring story that shows what a child is capable of when given a nurturing environment. "

" LOVED this book!!! Loved the story and characters. Very well written. "

" Wonderful voice of both Zoe and the cat narrators. It was even better after I heard Clay read aloud, because then I could hear her voice as I read it. "

" I'll do it later. Wanted you to know that it matters much to me! "

" I loved the characters in this book. Maybe a little too many of them thrown in with the result that they seem extraneous and the relationships themselves undeveloped. As if there were a sequel in the works or something. but still...there's something about a motherless child... "

" Loved this book--written for young adults but highly readable and enjoyable for adults. Great dialog, complex characters, and an unpredictable storyline. "

" I love the voice in this book be it Zoe who trusts no one or the feral cat who gives insights into the past - well crafted, fast paced "

" Way too much going on and too many characters for my taste..good basic idea though. Sorry, not wild about Wild Things. "

" Book about a girl who starts out as not trusting anyone, but learns to trust her step-uncle. Or half-uncle. I forget. <3 <3 "

" Zoe has become wild in her quest to survive. She fits right in at her uncle's place with wild things roaming the woods. She and her uncle both have to let down their hard protective armor and become a family. "

" A pretty good story about a troubled pre-teen girl who finds peace and security in a newly discovered uncle and his network of friends and neighbors. It was a very absorbing story--I read it in one long satisfying session yesterday. "

" Well-written but kind of slow... Audience? I can see it as an award book no one picks up? "

" I love this book. Beautiful writing, wonderful story. This is a book that I will remember and think of and recommend to very special readers. "

" I loved this book. Unique storytelling, compelling characters, great relationships. "