The Nerviest Girl in the World, Melissa Wiley
The Nerviest Girl in the World, Melissa Wiley
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The Nerviest Girl in the World

Author: Melissa Wiley

Narrator: Tara Sands, Melissa Wiley

Unabridged: 3 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2021


Synopsis

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 form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time.

Filled with action, humor, and heart--not to mention those pesky ostriches--The Nerviest Girl in the World introduces a spunky heroine whose adventures will have kids on the edge of their seats and whose sense of humor will have them laughing until the very last line.

About The Author

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Piper

I really enjoyed this book about making silent movies. I really liked Pearls character and felt she was very relatable. I liked the dynamic between her and her brothers, they would tease her mercilessly but when it came right down to it, they loved her and would protect her. I thought all of the cha......more

This book was our fall RAR book club and was historical fiction set in Lemon Springs, CA in 1907 in the days of silent movies. It’s based off of a real stint girl named Pearl. The boys also liked this read aloud because she had plenty of brothers that were doing stunts as well. They lived on an ostr......more

Goodreads review by Thela

A fun read, quite light hearted and enjoyable. Read it with my younger sister and we for sure recommend. Lots of laughter and she loved the illustrations.......more

Goodreads review by Marla

Such a fun read! This was part of our ELA selections for this school year. We got a sneak peak of Melissa reading aloud from the book and couldn’t wait for it’s debut. Pearl is a lovely lead character. Spunky and realistic. The writing style was filled with adventure and humor and kept us wanting mo......more


Quotes

“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