One harrowing summer in the early 90s changes everything for three adolescent girls as they search for a missing mother among the rivers and woods of their New Hampshire town.

“A gritty tale . . . unflinching . . . there’s plenty to savor in this intense novel.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Riveting . . . Three girls navigate the propulsive vulnerability of adolescence in [this] keen and compassionate novel.”
— Foreword Reviews

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“I want everyone to read this book.”
— Chelsea Bieker, author of MADWOMAN and GODSHOT
“WHEN WE WERE FERAL is a searing, spellbinding coming-of-age saga. I tore through this book.”
— Kristen Arnett, author of STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE
“A rare and terrific novel.”
— Joan Silber, author of MERCY and IMPROVEMENT
“Maggie is a triumph, and her story is a powerful conjuring. She grabbed my whole heart and refused to let go.”
— Clare Beams, author of THE GARDEN