Praise for "Feddie Girl" by 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 I found myself back in Fed Onitsha. 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.

This book is just like back in school. Using our own private experiences we can attach names/faces to all the characters in the book. Lmao! We all know the "Senior Zika's" and "Senior Anita's" and all the wicked prefects like "Senior Chidi."
And the sikini's and Senior Rema's know themselves. Awesome!

this book takes me down memory lane of my days in fggc onitsha.the writer aptly described life in federal schools atleast during my own days in school.i had nostalgic feelns reading it and i dont regret all the experiences i had in school.good job by Nona David.

The author really did a great job. The book is awesome, the characters & events are very relatable. Every one who attended a feddy school in Nigeria should read it. It's really, really a must-read!!!!!

I couldn't stop laughing.... lol! THUMBS UP, NONA DAVID!

hilarious, we all had spectacular adventures, i did not know u culd write a book on that??!! ha ha ha lol!!

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.

Feddie Girl...  def leaves an impression

I'm currently reading this novel - Feddie Girl - It's really awesome! Luv it!

This book takes me down memory lane of my days in fggc onitsha.the writer aptly described life in federal schools atleast during my own days in school.i had nostalgic feelns reading it and i dont regret all the experiences i had in school.good job by Nona David.

This book rocks! For those of you who haven't read the American novel "Feddie Girl" by Nona David...

One can not afford to miss reading dis novel

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 book. Would definitely spread the word.

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. 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!

 

I've read the book and it's simply amazing!! A must read for all those who attended boarding school in Nigeria.

Critics say the novel is brilliant and reviewers and all those who have read it absolutely love it.

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!!!!!

Two hands in the air for Nona David!

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

...After reading through this book it reminded me of when I had to leave the UK at a young age to attend high School in Nigeria and I also shared, in a way the same experience as “Carlotta Ikedi” did in the book Feddie Girl...

The novel is truly fantastic... I really luv it!!!!!

Thanks, i love the novel

i love your book

what an interesting book, reminds me of the good old days in FGGC.i wish all FGGC gals can get to read this. thanks author!

The author really did a marvelous job. The events are suspense-filled and hilarious at the same time. One can easily see themselves as one of the characters and take a fun peek back into school days. Amazing...!!!

About the book:

Book Title: Feddie Girl: The Hilarious Adventures of an American Teen in a Nigerian Federal School
Author: Nona David
Publisher: Bernard Books Publishing, Ohio, USA https://bernardbooks.com
Date Published: February 28, 2010
Type: US Trade Paperback
Page No: 400
ISBN: 978-0-9824526-0-8

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.
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.

About the Author:
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 are the major influence for her debut novel, FEDDIE GIRL.

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Jill Page's Review of Feddie Girl

Feddie Girl by Nona David Review:

Posted by Jill Page to the blog site "Frugal Plus"

Carlotta Ikedi being a thirteen-year-old teenage girl, that should be a tell-all right there! Can you say rebellious and frustrated inside?
You will find out that a lot of it stems from her home life. Her father, a prominent doctor going through several crises of his own, and her mother, a college professor with little time for Carlotta, and add to that a not-so recovering alcoholic. Her father is at the end of his rope with Carlotta and ships her off to a Nigerian boarding school.

It is interesting to learn of the different cultures and behaviors, especially of teens. However, you will find there are more similarities than realized. Feddie Girl is a bit of a heavier read than I expected due to the author’s syntax. However, it does have an amusing side to the story (as long as Carlotta isn’t your teen to deal with) As a mother, I had to throw that in there The colorful characters will keep you turning the pages, and I enjoyed the very fitting ending.

Stay tuned as there is another Novel due out that follows a parallel story of one of the characters in Feddie Girl!

A Special Thanks goes out to Joan over at Bernard Books Publishing for the opportunity to take a peek into those turbulent teen years within a different culture!

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Review of FEDDIE GIRL (by Evie Alexis)

Review for Nona David's FEDDIE GIRL

Posted by Evie Alexis to the blog site "Long Live Chick Lit"
http://longlivechicklit.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/review-for-nona-davids-feddie-girl/

“The Hilarious Adventures of an American Teen in a Nigerian Federal School,” is the summary provided for the readers at the bottom of Feddie Girl’s eye-catching cover. The humor was more dark than lighthearted, and at times the book had a tragic feel.

Carlotta Ikedi is a thirteen-year-old girl suffering from teenage rebellion. While that scenario is practically typical of every American teen - poor, middle-class or otherwise - Carlotta seems to suffer from teenage punkitis to a greater degree. Right from the story’s onset we find the heroine up to no good, cutting class and smoking a joint with a group one could not classify as friends; her vocabulary would make a drunken sailor blush.

Carlotta’s father, a prominent doctor going through several crises of his own, is fed up with his daughter’s bad-ass attitude and ships her off to Nigeria. Her mother is a college professor and a recovering alcoholic who has found her way back to the bottle. She readily complies to Dr. Ikedi’s forceful plan. Can we wonder at the young girl’s rage and lack of discipline?

Nona David has created a well-written and entertaining work of fiction, with the story taking wild and complicated turns. The readers are transported from Carlotta’s hell-on-Earth during her time at the boarding school, to Richard Ikedi’s entanglements with the mob, to Shelley Ikedi’s very bad life choices. This is a very dysfunctional, broken family, each separated by more than just mileage.

Feddie Girl is categorized as Women’s Fiction/Adventure. This reviewer found herself pulled in more by the sub-plots than the central focus which was of Carlotta’s plight. Perhaps older female readers may find themselves doing the same as that is the target audience whom the book is aimed at.

Overall, Feddie Girl was unique with its multicultural blend, offering many readers a glimpse of another world many would rarely see. While not the light romp expected, it definitely provided insight into the teenage mind.

You can purchase a copy of this novel from the publisher: Bernard Books Publishing https://bernardbooks.com or at Amazon http://amazon.com

See the full review on the blog site "Long Live Chick Lit"
http://longlivechicklit.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/review-for-nona-davids-feddie-girl/

Review of FEDDIE GIRL (by Wendy Wallach)

Feddie Girl: My Review of a Great New Novel by Nona David

Review Posted by Wendy Wallach to the blog "It's Really Only a Purple World"

I couldn't put it down! Really, who would have thought that a book about a Nigerian boarding school would be so interesting? Yet as you start to read about Carlotta and her bunk mates at the school, you get engrossed not so much with how they are different from typical American teenagers but instead by how similar they really are! The language and syntax were a bit hard to follow at times, but it still read well and I can not wait to get to the next chapter to see what happens.

According to the book, there is another novel due out that follows a parallel story about one of the minor characters and it will be interesting to see what she does with that character arc!

You can buy it at Bernard Books or at Amazon

Advance copies of FEDDIE GIRL goes on sale this Oct 19th!!!

Advance copies of FEDDIE GIRL, the international adventure/thriller by Nona David goes on sale via bernardbooks.com starting October 19th 2009.

Book Title: FEDDIE GIRL: The Hilarious Adventures of an American Teen in a Nigeria Federal School
Author: Nona David
Publication Date: February 2010
Copyright: July 2009
Type: US Trade Paperback
Page No: 400
Price: $19.99 (US); £14.05 (UK); $26.10 (CAN); €18.82 (EUR); $28.80 (AUS); N3298 (NGN)
ISBN: 978-0-9824526-0-8
SAN: 858-2041
Status: Advance copies available for purchase
Deals: Free Shipping and handling till Dec 31st 2009 when purchased from Publisher.

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Reminder: Reserve your copy of FEDDIE GIRL

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If you still haven't reserved your copy of FEDDIE GIRL the Nigerian-Federal/boarding-School novel by Nona David, now is the time to do so. You only have four days left!!!

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