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The Nerviest Girl in the World

The Nerviest Girl in the World

Melissa Wiley

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ISBN: 9780307930439

Publisher: Yearling Books

Publication Date: 6/22/21

Binding: Paperback

Age Range: -12

Grade Range: 03-07

Series: ,

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Language: English

BISAC: Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories, Action & Adventure, Performing Arts, Film, Historical, General, Lifestyles, and Country Life

Related Subjects: Women stunt performers, Motion picture industry, Brothers and sisters, Children's stories, Cowboys, Motion pictures, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States, Ranch life, Stunt performers, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Film, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life, Juvenile works, Historical fiction, Fiction, Action and adventure fiction, Novels, Cowhands, and Production and direction

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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.

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