The Story Behind This Book
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.
Praise and Reviews
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.
"Feddie
Girl" is a MUST READ!!! Written by 'Novel Addict (USA)I
love this book!!! I couldn't put it down!!! A MUST-READ for adventure
novel lovers and fans of multicultural fiction.
I am an ex-Feddy Girl, (FGGC Onitsha) and I must say that this book
blew me away. It offers a whole lot more than meets the eye. The author
(Nona David) took the story to a whole new level by using authentic
diction, twists, and turns that are unexpected and suspenseful.
The story holds nostalgic memories and reminds me of those years,
back in school, when we were young and carefree, surviving as we knew
best in boarding school. The book captured it all: Manual labor,
visiting days, Class periods, dining food, club practices... you will
think you're right there with the characters living and breathing with
them. It's an absolutely marvelous book and a MUST READ for all Feddy
babes and guys, and for all those who schooled in Nigeria.
Kudos to Feddie Girl!!! Kudos to Nona David!!! Kudos to all Feddy
alumni!!!
PRO UNITATE!!!
Feddie girl can't wait to get my copy. Written by Fechukwu
Chudy-OnwugajeI just ordered my
copy and can't wait to get it. It seems like it will
be very interesting. I went to a boarding school and I can totally
relate with it. It will bring memories back. I'll write a proper review
once I get my copy and done reading it. Its a must read book. Boarders
& non-boarders go get a copy. & you'll (boarders) see yourself
laughing and nodding your head as if you were there, and non-boarder/day
students it will give you an insight into how boarding house life
really is,(and you can decide if you want your kids to go to a boarding
school. lol. j/k) I rate it stars!!!
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
what an
interesting book, remainds
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...!!!
