Mitzi G. (mitzilsg) - reviewed The Wild Girl : The Notebooks of Ned Giles, 1932 on + 60 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The story is set in the west and it's a very good story about a kidnapped child that is stolen by indians and goes thru the process of trying to find the child. Also a expedition goes on with a "band of gypsy" type people on it and it's written very well. They try to trade a "wild apache" girl for the kidnapped boy that doesn't speak and has been raised as a wild animal.
Stef S. (bookgoddessme) reviewed The Wild Girl : The Notebooks of Ned Giles, 1932 on + 106 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Fergus to me, is an author who writes with empathy and wonderful details. He creates characters that stay in our heads throughout the day, and that we are impelled to care about. This book told a rich but ugly story about what too often happens when one group of people tries to control another by force, brute retaliation. A wild and intense tale. For me, I didn't like it as much as 1000 White Women, but that is a tough book to follow. Recommend.
Mary W. (tammitwo) reviewed The Wild Girl : The Notebooks of Ned Giles, 1932 on + 72 more book reviews
A great book about an indian girl in the west. Excellent.
Sheryl Z. (szamp) reviewed The Wild Girl : The Notebooks of Ned Giles, 1932 on + 25 more book reviews
In short succession I have read both 1000 White Women and now The Wild Girl by Jim Fergus. In both books Fergus has taken an insignificant historical footnote and created lively novels. After reading both books I found myself asking .... what if?" I only hope that as life goes on I do not embarrass myself at dinner parties by retelling these stories as facts not fiction.
Beverly D. (Brezybev) reviewed The Wild Girl : The Notebooks of Ned Giles, 1932 on + 56 more book reviews
I enjoyed both 1000 White Women & The Wild Girl immensely. Fergus is a terrific author. I can't wait for him to work something new.
I'm in my 60s & my daughter is in her 40s. We both just love Fergus. If you've never read anything by him, don't pass up the opportunity. His books are hard to find.
I'm in my 60s & my daughter is in her 40s. We both just love Fergus. If you've never read anything by him, don't pass up the opportunity. His books are hard to find.
Lori L. (keywestlori) -
Jim Fergus is a great storyteller and I am reading everything he has ever written after reading this book! Well worth it!
