As a prospective novelist, I believe that I know what a grand novel can be. Feddie girl, by Nona David is a well plotted novel with real stories précised from a background of Nigeria. Having grown up in Nigeria, there are many untold stories on the streets and households of Nigeria that would astound the world. The British colonial masters once said, ‘we have no stories because they were never written.’ Today, our stories are now wholly written and constructed and Nona David has showed it again in her novel- Feddie Girl.
Although I didn’t attend a Federal school in Nigeria, but I now understands what it is to be called a ‘feddie girl.’ For those of you who attended Federal Government colleges in Nigeria, this novel should be a must read!
Author: Nona David
Publisher: Bernard Books Publishing, Ohio, USA [ https://bernardbooks.com ]
Publication Date: February 2010
FEDDIE GIRL is an international adventure/thriller about the experiences of an American teenager in a Nigerian (West Africa) boarding school. This novel offers a unique reading experience--witty, fun, and exhilarating. The masterful suspense, action, and sub-plot will curl your toes, keep you reading all night, and leave you thirsting for more.
Back Blurb:
Carlotta Ikedi (A.k.a Feddie Girl) has never liked school. Not in California. Not in Oklahoma. When her exasperated parents ship her off to boarding school–in West Africa–Carlotta faces a life, culture, and existence unlike anything she’s ever known.
School rules and regulations, rising bell, lights-out, manual labor, inspections, dining time, prefects, punishments, mean bunkmates, and visiting days–it’s all here. But author Nona David takes Carlotta’s story a step further when her adventures lead to unfortunate incidents that threaten to drive her American family into the clutches of infidelity and organized crime.
Reviews and praise for "Feddie Girl":
~ I highly recommend the memorable and intriguing book Feddie Girl: The Hilarious Adventures of an American Teen in a Nigerian Federal School by Nona David, as a coming of age tale that takes on fairy tale proportions. Author Nona David weaves a fine story of character, friendship, and triumph over adversity. --Wayne Hulbert
~ FEDDIE GIRL is an adventure that will have you laughing until tears roll down your face, gasping in shock, or shaking your head back and forth, unbelieving what is happening. Character building, world development, and seamless writing have Nona David on the path straight to the top. --Wendy Hines
~ It is interesting to learn of the different cultures and behaviors, especially of teens. The colorful characters will keep you turning the pages, and I enjoyed the very fitting ending. --Jill Page
{The full reviews and Excerpts of the novel are given on https://bernardbooks.com/gpage.html }
Author Bio (Also available on https://bernardbooks.com/profile.html ):
Nona David currently lives with her husband in Cincinnati Ohio. She has a passion for foreign cultures and zeal to visit new places, learn new languages, and experience new things. Her background, friends, and experiences in Nigeria, West Africa is the major influence for her debut novel, FEDDIE GIRL.
Nona loves to read and believes every reading experience should be fun and exciting. Her target audience is mainly females between the ages of 13-55; and anyone who simply enjoys reading quality fiction.
Where to purchase:
1. From the Publisher: https://bernardbooks.com/links.html
{Currently offering a 'Buy one Get One FREE' Promo}
{Currently offering a 'Buy one Get One FREE' Promo}
2. From Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com
3. Also available in Nigeria
5 comments:
I am a feddie girl.. I will get this novel.. wow!!!
I'm a Feddy babe, too. This novel is a definite must-read for me and my friends.
Thanks for the write-up.
I have read 3 nigerian novels so far and they always interesting and funny. I will definitely get this one
yesss.. will get mine
Think i,ll surely get 1
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