Zoe has learned to be self-reliant and she trusts no one. After all, her father left before she was born and her mother was irresponsible and had problems of her own. After her mother dies, Zoe is sent to live with an unknown uncle who is also used to living alone. In the small rural town where he lives, everyone has their own opinion of Zoe and her wild attitude. Soon, Zoe and her uncle learn to live with each other, while Zoe also encounters a mysterious boy living in the woods nearby. Zoe's first person character is funny and full of energy! Wild Things is on the 2012 Rebecca Caudill list.
