FEDDIE GIRL The international adventure/thriller by Nona David 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 adventure’s lead to unfortunate incidents that threaten to drive her American family into the clutches of infidelity and organized crime. Boarding school doesn’t get any better than this… For those who have experienced the boarding school life, the adventures of Feddie Girl will bring those memories crashing back… For anyone else, get ready to see the world as Feddie Girl.
Reviews By Readers Like You:
This Book Makes A Great Read. Written By Tayo Sogbanmu (London, UK)
With an amazing ability to capture the very vibrant detail in the
culture of the Nigerian people; Nona David takes you on a journey with
Feddie-girl. A nick name given to Carlotta as she arrives at the
Federal-Government-Girls-College Uddah, a small town located in
Anambra state, south-east of Nigeria.
Carlotta, a mixed race American teen sent to Nigeria at the demand
of her also mixed-race father with Nigerian heritage, is opened up to a
whole new civilization, which she deems a far cry from what she calls
home. Given her situation and what she sees as a severe predicament, she
gives up on any hope of being able to survive, but just in time
discovers newly found friendships, an instinct of adaptation and a
strength filled with maturity she never believed she had.
As the story unfolds it matures in a way one may not have expected,
as both Richard and Shelly; Carlottas parents must also take a journey
of there own that if not travelled with caution, could cost them both
the very family they are trying so hard to keep together.
Nona gives great and accurate insight into the life of boarding
school in Nigeria, the character and humour of the Nigerian people and a
detailed scope into the diversity that resides in the country.
From the description of the vibrant streets of Lagos, and the
constant chatter of Carlottas class mates that will have you laughing
away, to the mention of some of Nigerias well known delicacies, Feddie
girl will allow you to explore and visualize the very ground of Nigeria,
doing so in a way that is true and definitely not sugar coated.
An extract from "Feddie Girl":
Lagos, Nigeria.
Everything and everyone make up the beauty of Lagos!
Its no wonder everyone wants to come to Lagos.
A true mix of different people of different Nationals:
Different traits, tribes, races and languages;
The Igbo's, Yoruba's and Hausa's.
This is the mystery of Lagos;
A city we call home.
Eko for sure!
Eko for life!
Eko o ni baje!
Awesome Book!!! Written by Book "Worm" (Boston, MA)
This book is an awesome read. You don't have to be a Nigerian or have a
boarding school experience to fall in love with this book. The author
clearly depicts two different worlds Carlotta experienced in this
marvelous fiction and uses excellent diction to potray each plot.
Life in a boarding school is a blast I must say and it gets even
better with the unexpected circumstances that unfold while Carlotta is
trying to adapt in a foreign land. I totally love the way the author
introduces the commercial city Lagos: vendors, taxi drivers, mobs,
concerts and the food - what could be better than that?
I recommend this book for everyone. Did you attend a boarding school
and want all those memories gushing back? Are you dying to know what
boarding school life feels like? Do you want to have fun in watching an
American teen adapt in Africa? Then read FEDDIE GIRL and you'll be glad
you did. Remember to get one for a friend.
Endorsements
and Praise from Readers like You
This book is splendid!!! I highly
recommend it to everyone!!! The words flow so nicely. The story is
suspenseful:
you're curious about... what comes next and you just can't stop reading
till the
end. Hilarious!!! LOL!!!
The
author certainly did a marvelous
job and I'm amazed at how in-depth her research was. I could see myself
as one
of the characters in the book... LOL!!!
Kudos to Ms. David--the novel is a terrific read!!! Will definitely
recommend
to my friends.
Looking forward to a sequel...
I just read the excerpt from the novel, and my my I found myself back in Fed Onitsha.You know I've heard so many pple on fb talk about this novel and decided to just have a peep.......... all i can say is that Nona has a kind of writing style that is highly dramatic and poetic.She definitely has a way with words that seems to paint the picture as u read.i suspect this novel would fall into the category of novels that you want to know what's on the next page and u keep going on and on until u find urself on the last page. Well done Nona, the excerpt i read is really suspense filled and hilarious at the same time. One can easily fix up those characters looking back at school days hahahahahaha.
The novel is awesome, I really enjoyed it. I'm now waiting for Feddie Girl 2. Hope it comes out soon.
Keep up the good work.
I'm currently reading this novel - Feddie Girl - It's really awesome! Luv it!
This
book
rocks! For those of you who haven't read the American novel "Feddie
Girl" by Nona David...
Absolutely loving Feddie girl.
Just got Feddie girl n loving it. I live here in cincinnati and I am myself a feddie girl (Federal Government Girls college Sagamu).
Thanks for writing this. Would definitely spread the word.
I've read the book and it's simply amazing!! A must read for all those who attended boarding school in Nigeria. The author dedicated the book to all Feddy alumni. It's so awesome!
Trust me, as ex-feddy students, you will absolutely love and relate to
the events
in this book, you'll think you're right there with the characters,
living and
breathing with them. Lol!
The novel is written for adults and reads like a thriller/international
adventure
with humor and romance thrown in. The sub-plots alone will blow you
away! Lol!
A big thank you to Nona David the author of FEDDIE GIRL for the wonderful thought of writing a novel that will help all ex-feddie students remember those good old days in boarding school.
We the fans of Feddie Girl appreciate your efforts.
Seriously feddie girl has got to be the best nigerian literature I have read .. I luv it.....
my feddie girl is here..... i am sooo romancing this book tonight !!!
Hmnn this is really exciting and great! I can't wait to read this book.
I love your blogs and the excerpts of Feddie Girl. They remind me so much of my own experiences. I think it is a brillaint idea to write about Feddy school. Thanks, and please keep it up! PRO UNITATE!
HAS ANYONE READ THE BLOGS YET? LOL! I'm just loving this!
So interestin! I really enjoyed myself.
.......You're just too much.
A great novel!!! Teenage kids
need
to learn from the on start that the world doesn't revolve exclusively
around
them. Nigerian boarding school has a way of clipping wings and putting
way-ward
kids back in line. LOL!!!
As a veteran of a Federal school in Nigeria, I can very well relate to
the
characters in this book. Highly recommended!!!
I loved the book, too!
I hv only read few pages and am already in love wt it.
The book is a must read oooo!!!!!
WE KNOW WAT LYF IS ALL
ABOUT,WE D FEDDIE GIRLS.IM A FEDDIE BABE N AM SO
PROUD OF THIS BOOK!!!
The novel is captivating... I just couldn't stop laughing. It's a must-read!!!
I am proud of this bk 2 hun.i reali do mis fedigboks nd al our clasmates
Feddie gurl! Hmm it wasn't easy oh. The bk really brought back good old memories.
Luv da
book and am happy to be a feddie gurl.,,,cheers
"Once started I didn't want to stop reading the book!"
I really love the novel... I can't wait for book 2..... lolllllll
mehn!!!!! cant wait for da book 2
I, for one, am
waiting for the
sequel. The events in the novel wowed me. I'm definitely impressed!!!
This book is a must-read!!!
I've read the whole book. It sounds just like Feddy Owerri. I'm really
impressed......
the novel is amazing
FEDDIE GIRL,you de beeeeeeeeeeee in fact the book is nice
The novel is truly fantastic... I really luv it!!!!!
Thanks, i love the novel