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My Name is Mina

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Shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal.

The Judges said: A wonderful celebration of words, language and creativity which completely nails the voice of Mina, its central character, and demonstrates a true stream of consciousness. Mina has much to teach us all about the wonder of life in this absorbing and very clever example of a post-modern approach to literature.

A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. One of the 4 titles shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2011.

Mina was Michael's thoughtful, resourceful and spiky neighbour in David Almond's prizewinning Skellig. This is the story of her life before his arrival, in a series of stunningly individual essays, poems, written dreams – each in a narrative style carefully chosen to catch the mood. Together they capture her confusion and sometimes anger about many aspects of her life, including the death of her father and her antipathy to school. They also celebrate her love of language and her passionate understanding of how it works. Seeing the world through Mina's eyes and hearing it through her voice is a journey of unbridled imagination and touching honesty.

Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011.

 

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