Going Wild, Lisa McMann
Going Wild, Lisa McMann
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Going Wild

Author: Lisa McMann

Narrator: Shannon McManus

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/27/2016


Synopsis

Spider-Man meets Animorphs in this thrilling new middle grade series from Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Unwanteds series. Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate calls Going Wild “gripping, action-packed, and filled with humor and heart.”Charlie Wilde knew her life would change forever when her family moved from the city of Chicago to the suburbs of Arizona…and that was before she found the bracelet. After putting it on, she notices odd things start to happen. Suddenly Charlie seems to have the speed of a cheetah and the strength of an elephant—and that’s just the beginning. She would be thrilled about her transformation if she had any idea how to use the device or control her amazing powers. So Charlie is forced to put her trust in new friends to help her uncover the surprising truth behind the mysterious bracelet.Going Wild is perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, Brandon Mull, and Ridley Pearson looking for a new twist on their middle grade adventures. This series blends science fiction with the animal kingdom, highlighting some of the incredible feats that animals can achieve, which might seem possible only in comic books but are actually completely true.

About Lisa McMann

Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for kids and teens, including the middle grade dystopian fantasy series The Unwanteds. She lives with her family in Phoenix, Arizona. You can follow Lisa on Twitter and Facebook or visit her at www.lisamcmann.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on August 22, 2016

The story: When Charlie receives a mysterious bracelet in the mail, she puts it on immediately, not knowing that it's going to give her special powers of healing, strenght, speed, climbing, and echo-location. She also doesn't realize that the bracelet wasn't meant for her, or that the bad guys who d......more

Goodreads review by Piezez on May 08, 2023

I was a little hesitant about this book at first, but when I read it I was SO glad I did! This is an amazing animal/human fantasy book! There are 3 in the series and if you like fiction/fantasy/adventure this is a MUST READ!......more

Goodreads review by #CatsAndBooks on February 17, 2021

I loved this book. Charlie is awesome, there's diversity and has suspense. Overall an awesome story. I'm definitely reading the two sequels. Would recommend to people who like animals and Keeper Of The Lost Cities.......more

Goodreads review by Eloise (mostly-to-completely hiatus) on February 09, 2024

I really enjoyed this one. It got my adrenaline going. I thought that Charlie is a good main character and though Kelly and even Mac can be bratty, they are pretty good depp down inside. Maria is very supportive of Charlie, something I appreciate. Overall, it's a 4.5 stars for me.......more

Goodreads review by Donna on May 04, 2017

My review is colored by the fact that I am not the intended audience. For me the story was up and down. There were obvious clues throughout the story that were missed by the main characters. Conversely there were many instances when they were making decisions about thing that were way outside their......more