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Crow Girl Kindle Edition

by JB Trepagnier (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

Wracked with writers block and bitter about the death of his wife and unceremonious firing, Liam Collins just wants to be left alone. The mute wild girl who seems to be able to talk to crows is going to change his life.

Someone has been trespassing on Liam’s property and stealing from his garden. He only means to shoot over their head and scare them away, but the person stealing his peas jumps straight into the line of the bullet. Liam doesn’t know if the strange girl he chases up a tree is homeless or a banshee. She doesn’t seem to understand him and he doesn’t understand the strange noises she makes. Unable to convince her to come down on her own, he breaks her fall as she comes tumbling down the tree and she breaks her leg.

Curiosity about the strange girl leads him to visit her at the hospital. She’s totally wild, mute, and doesn’t recognize cooked food. Liam takes a chance and manages to convince her to eat. Learning he has a special touch with this girl, he claims her and takes her home rather than have her committed for the rest of her life.

He names her Einin, or Little Bird, because the crows follow her and seem to look after her. When they make noises, it’s like she understands. If Einin is in danger, the crows will attack. Einin is picking up speaking and human customs quickly. Einin has a story to tell if Liam can get her to talk and Liam wants to write it.

Can Little Bird one day tell Liam where she came from and explain the crows?

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Crow Girl
  2. Print length
    280 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    April 2, 2017
  5. File size
    2.6 MB
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Crow Girl is a fresh twist on a somewhat familiar story of feral children beingreared by animals. Almost everyone is familiar with Mowgli, the youngboy raised by wolves in Kipling's The Jungle Book. Crow Girl reminds me more of a little-known book, Incident at Hawk's Hill by Allan W. Eckert. In the latter tale, a little boy spends a summerliving in a hole with a badger who becomes like a mother to him.
But Crow Girl is different from both of these. There is the startling idea that crows could have compassion on a little girl. In 1 Kings 17:4, ravens brought food to Elijah, though, so perhaps the idea is not so startling, afterall. It seems that Crows also featured in Celtic myths as oracles, ableto provide portents of the future. So this idea of Crow Girl, it seemsto me, has rich cultural depth.
A second theme is brokenness. Welearn that the Crow Girl is the product of brokenness. There is aparticular focus on the brokenness that results from atragically-dysfunctional family. The main protagonist (other than theCrow Girl, or Einin ) is Liam Collins, also broken, who is a widower inthe twilight of his life after being forced into retirement. Heaccidentally wounds her, and develops a relationship with her in thehospital. She is like a wild thing and almost impossible to treat, buthe gradually tames her and she begins to trust him.
This is a richtale, with real depth of human emotions. There is some dry humor asEinin's caretakers try to teach her about bathing and underpants. Butthere is a sense of loss, of the strangeness of the bond between Eininand her crow friends, and finally, of redemption.
I enjoyed the bookvery much and would recommend it to an adult audience. There is somesalty language by some of the adults that would never be acceptable inpolite company. The dark themes of abandonment and child abuse combinewith the adult language to make this unsuitable as a YA read. But thereis much here of value and those willing to take a chance on alittle-known author will be well rewarded.

About the Author

JB Trepagnier is a huge liar. She first started lying as a child when someone asked who colored on the walls. She later went on to major in art, so they really should have framed it instead of sending her to the principals office so many times. When she was fourteen, she wrote a very large lie into several notebooks, which later became her first book, Midnight's Sonata. Rather than dabbling in politics and possibly ending up in jail for lying when it counts or under oath, JB chooses to craft elaborate lies into word documents and use them for entertainment rather than harm because she is really batman, just without all the money to fight crime

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XZVHW5Y
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1544285054
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Crow Girl
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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USA Today Bestselling Author JB Trepagnier is secretly 30 feral cats in a trench coat and combat boots writing romance with a shared feral cat hive mind.

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Customers find the book's story enchanting and captivating. They appreciate the character development, with one review describing the main character as well put together. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its straightforward language.

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7 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the story enchanting and captivating, with one customer noting it feels very truthful.

"...I liked the book. The story is original and the characters are compelling. I’d give the second half of the story five stars...." Read more

"...This is ultimately a feel-good story with an ending that leaves you quite satisfied. Most enjoyable! True rating: 4.5 stars" Read more

"...I love the tie ins to Celtic folklore, as mentioned before the story is good and worth the telling...." Read more

"...stories about writers (think Stephen King) because it usually feels very truthful and less like the author is trying to make up a backstory for the..." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one describing it as really well put together, and another noting how fierce the character is.

"...I liked the book. The story is original and the characters are compelling. I’d give the second half of the story five stars...." Read more

"...Liam was a really well put together character and the struggles of Einin were incredibly moving and painful...." Read more

"...Her character is feral, fierce & very innocent. It's a different type of read for me & I find that it's a very refreshing change...." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one mentioning its straightforward language and another noting how effectively it engages the reader.

"...The author did a great job of putting the reader in the middle of what it must be like to return a speechless, injured urchin back into society,..." Read more

"...The simple and straight forward language of a fairy tale continues throughout the book, without the book being at all simple...." Read more

"...There were some good lessons in this story and great writing. Stick with it and give it a chance and you'll find something to love here!" Read more

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  • Active Reviewer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fanciful Tale - Starts Slow, Finishes Well
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
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    “Crow Girl” by J.B. Trepagnier is a fanciful tale of Liam Collins, a middle-aged man who rekindles his love of writing through a chance encounter with a mute nymph of a girl. Liam is widowed and recently fired from his job at the newspaper. His motivation and future are uncertain, so he turns to brewing beer and gardening to pass the time. One afternoon, Liam takes a shot at someone, or something, ravaging around in his pea garden. He mistakenly shoots a young urchin girl and rushes her to medical care.

    The girl is unable to speak, at least not words. It is unclear how long she has survived living off the land, but her lack of social skills indicates she’s had little human interaction. Liam names her Einin. (I had to look it up to find the pronunciation. It’s Irish for “little bird,” fitting for the story.) It seems Einin has more in common with the crows that appear to protect her, than she does with humans. Liam takes responsibility for returning Einin to good health, and then enabling her to adjust to society. She eventually becomes like a daughter to him.

    To say Einin’s rehabilitation is painstaking, is an understatement. The author did a great job of putting the reader in the middle of what it must be like to return a speechless, injured urchin back into society, but she did it at the expense of the pace of the book. The speed improves in the second half with more characters entering the picture, and the suspense surrounding how Einin ended up alone takes center stage.

    I liked the book. The story is original and the characters are compelling. I’d give the second half of the story five stars. My fear is some readers may not make it that far, and that would be a shame.
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  • Davyne DeSye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
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    This was an enchanting story with the “feel” of a fairy tale – I think that was my favorite part. From the very first page, I felt the story could have started with “Once upon a time…” Given that I love fairy tales, I quite happily dove into this story. (The fact that fairy-tale-like stories are a part of the book is an added plus for me!)

    The simple and straight forward language of a fairy tale continues throughout the book, without the book being at all simple. Liam, a retired (well actually, fired) widower is ready to settle into his quiet life. When he finds a person ravaging his garden, he fires a shot to scare them, and accidentally hits the woman. On rushing her to the hospital, he discovers that she is completely “wild,” unable to speak or understand anything around her… except the crows that now seem to populate his yard. Enter the opportunity for an interesting relationship between these two!

    I adore the lessons of love, acceptance, learning and growing that wind throughout this charming story. Although it does have some parts that are quite horrifying (ie, how the woman came to be how she is), they are not at all explicit. This is ultimately a feel-good story with an ending that leaves you quite satisfied. Most enjoyable!

    True rating: 4.5 stars
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  • Kerry
    3.0 out of 5 stars Out of the wilderness and into the light
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017
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    The cover of this book is lThe cover of this book is lovely. The story is a good one. I gave this three stars because I wanted more out of the writing. Beyond a few proofreading and formatting issues this book could use an editor that challenges the author to be present in the story. Senses that explain the scenes are left on the back burner through much of the book. It felt very much like someone explaining their day at work rather than being engrossed in a story. I love the tie ins to Celtic folklore, as mentioned before the story is good and worth the telling. But, as a reader I want to be wrapped in the book rather than told a story. I like the characters but felt at arm’s length from them. Mostly because their emotions were handed out on a tray rather than described with actions. At the beginning of the book it was very pronoun heavy as well, which pushed me away as a reader. I am not saying every noun needs to be a proper name but a few more uses wouldn't hurt particularly when you are just starting out the relationships with the characters.
    There are several laugh out loud moments, sweet romantic links, and redemption out of loss. I think the arc of the story was well balanced and left me with a grin at the end.
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  • JimeBoyd
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Crow is Whiter from being washed
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017
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    I wanted to give it a 5 star, but the mystery and sinisterism, that I was imaging went away, when the Crows didn't blind her parents. But I will read another JB Trepagnier
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  • Cruikshank
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed reading this book quite a bit
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017
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    I enjoyed reading this book quite a bit! I like stories about writers (think Stephen King) because it usually feels very truthful and less like the author is trying to make up a backstory for the character. Liam was a really well put together character and the struggles of Einin were incredibly moving and painful. I found certain parts of the book difficult to read because of just how strong the emotions were in the story.

    The beginning sets a lot of things up and delves deep into the pain of Einin's ongoing life and struggles, but by the second half of the story the author is able to keep things moving fairly rapidly to bring things to a conclusion, and I have to say that I am incredible excited about checking out the next entry in this series and seeing where the author is going to take things.

    There were some good lessons in this story and great writing. Stick with it and give it a chance and you'll find something to love here!
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  • Deborah Mitton
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Story of Love & Compassion
    Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2017
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    I do not normally read fantasy. I really enjoyed this light tale of a lost child raised by crows and using her own intelligence over thirty years.
    Liam loses his job after many years, on the very day he returns from bereavement for the death of his wife. He goes back to his empty house, and isolates himself from the world until one night he accidently shots a young woman.
    She is unable to communicate, and bites people trying to struggle to escape the hospital. She is childlike, innocent and only speaks to crows. No one claims her so he takes her home to take care of, with the help of Greta, a retired nurse and her son Ciaran.
    The rest is a sweet story of love and caring that heals deep emotional wounds. Sometimes it isn’t the family you have but the family you make.
    I also love the artwork on the cover.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2019
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    I enjoyed the premise of the story and found the character development engaging. I warmed to Liam and Einin and genuinely wanted to find out what had caused her to be lost and abandoned in the first place. The nurturing and soul building of the protagonist was tender and sensitive, and kept the reader focused.
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