Reviews

Going Wild by Lisa McMann

amylandranch's review against another edition

3.0

The Unwanteds series is very popular in my middle school library so I was excited to see a new series. Charlie and her family are moving from Chicago to Arizona and she is less than thrilled. Along with the new school/new friends/new jobs for parents Charlie also finds a bracelet that gives her special powers. The bracelet brings adventure and bad guys into her life. It is a great middle school read with elements of friendship and family as well as some action.

I asked a student to read it that only read the Warriors series, over and over. I thought the cat on the cover might trick her. She loved it and can't wait for the next installment. Kids will like this series. 4th grade and up.

whimsicallymeghan's review

3.0

Charlie is in a new environment with a new house, new school, new city, and on top of being the new girl, she becomes a new person. When she finds a mysterious bracelet she puts it on, only to not be able to get it off; this bracelet starts to give her super strengths, and all she wants is to be a normal kid again. Instead she uses her powers to do good around the community, and her school, until she starts being chased. The novel starts off super slow, but by the end the novel really takes off, the only problem is that it takes a little too long for anything really exciting to happen. What the slow start does allow is for the reader to get to know all the characters really well, and so they feel connected to them. The plot is really interesting and where it left off makes the second book sound like it will be very exciting and action packed.

kaywait's review

4.0

3.75 ⭐

mxrumphius's review

3.0

A fun adventure read with straightforward prose. It's great for fans of Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, or Animorphs, and it's a perfect pre-curser to Maximum Ride.