Wild Things

Written by Clay Carmichael

Narrated by Nicole Poole and Elizabeth Morton

Celebrated by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Children's Book of the Year, Wild Things is Clay Carmichael's stunning debut novel. Following the death of her mentally ill mother, 11-year-old Zoe moves to North Carolina to live with her uncle, a metal sculptor named Henry. It doesn't take long for the sharp-tongued Zoe to warm to some of the town's eccentric residents, including a woods dwelling teenager, who helps Zoe in unexpected ways. "Carmichael uses a sure, light touch to portray the gradual blooming of trust among the story's many wild things in this satisfying tale."-Booklist

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 30, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449824754

Clay Carmichael

Clay Carmichael grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She is the author-illustrator of the award-winning novel Wild Things and the picture books Bear at the Beach, Used-Up Bear and Lonesome Bear, which have been translated into many languages. She lives with her husband, sculptor Mike Roig, and an ever-growing number of spoiled feral cats in Carrboro, North Carolina.