Wilder Girls Explained

Wilder Girls
Author:	Rory Power
Language:	English
Genre:	Young adult literature, Horror, Science fiction, Mystery
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Release Date:	July 9, 2019
Media Type:	Print
Isbn:	9780525645603

Wilder Girls is a futuristic young adult horror novel by Rory Power, published July 9, 2019 by Delacorte Press. The book is a New York Times best seller.^[1]

Reception

Wilder Girls is a New York Times best seller.^[1] The book received starred reviews from Shelf Awareness,^[2] Publishers Weekly,^[3] Booklist,^[4] and Kirkus Reviews,^[1] as well as positive reviews from NPR^[5] and School Library Journal.^[6]

Accolades for Wilder Girls!Year!Accolade!Result!Ref.

2019	Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction	Nominee	^[7]
	Kirkus Reviews' Best Books	Selection
	Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Young Adult	Winner	^[8]
	Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Book Covers of 2019	Selection	^[9]
	Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Fiction of 2019	Selection	^[10]
2020	Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature	Finalist	^[11] ^[12]
	YALSA's Teens' Top Ten	Top Ten	^[13] ^[14]
	Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award	Nominee	^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-04-16. Wilder Girls. 2021-12-31. Kirkus Reviews.
2. Web site: Barnes. Lana. 2019-07-23. Wilder Girls. 2021-12-31. Shelf Awareness.
3. Web site: 2019-08-01. Children's Book Review: Wilder Girls by Rory Power. Delacorte, $18.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-525-64558-0. 2021-12-31. Publishers Weekly. en.
4. Book: Syed, Mahjabeen. 2019-05-01. Wilder Girls. 2021-12-31. Booklist.
5. News: Paxson. Caitlyn. 2019-07-11. Enter The Quarantine Around 'Wilder Girls' At Your Own Risk. en. NPR. 2021-12-31.
6. Web site: Peterson. Kelsy. 2019-05-19. Wilder Girls. 2021-12-31. School Library Journal.
7. Web site: Wilder Girls. 2021-12-31. Goodreads.
8. Web site: 2020-07-28. 2019 Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards. 2021-12-31. Ladies of Horror Fiction. en-US.
9. Web site: Best Teen Book Covers of 2019. 2021-12-31. Chicago Public Library. en-US.
10. Web site: Best Teen Fiction of 2019. 2021-12-31. Chicago Public Library. en-US.
11. Web site: Aviles. Gwen. 2020-06-01. Lambda Literary announces 25 winning books for annual Lammy Awards. 2021-12-31. NBC News. en.
12. Web site: Hart. Michelle. 2020-03-10. Here are the Finalists For the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards. 2021-12-31. Oprah Daily. en-US.
13. Web site: 2021-04-01. 2020 Teens' Top Ten Winners. 2021-12-31. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
14. Web site: 2020 YALSA Teens' Top Ten. 2021-12-31. Chicago Public Library. en-US.
15. Web site: Wilder Girls by Rory Power. 2021-12-31. Penguin Randomhouse. en-US.