The Minnow - Diana Sweeney Title: The Minnow Author: Diana Sweeney Publication Date: May 28th, Add to Goodreads | Buy from The Book Depository In a flood that takes her family's lives, Tom is the lone survivor and finds herself living with Bill in an old shed. When she finds herself pregnant, Tom moves away from Bill in order to look after. · The Minnow is a moving and powerful coming of age story with a whimsical element that belies the heartbreaking truth of grief and loss. Tom is a character you will never forget. I received a copy of this book through edelweiss in exchange for an honest reviewEstimated Reading Time: 3 mins. · The Minnow, which won the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing last year, follows teenager Tom (real name Holly) a year after she’s lost both parents and her sister in a flood. As if that were not devastating enough, she’s now pregnant by a man old enough to be her father.
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney Though technically a book for young adults, the debut offering from Byron Bay author Diana Sweeney is too beautiful to be missed by anyone. Set in a thoroughly Australian coastal setting and filled with characters that both delight and engage, The Minnow is Australian writing at its best. The Minnow by Diana Sweeney The Minnow Written by Diana Sweeney Published in Australia May 28th Pages Thank you to Text Publishing The Minnow is a moving and powerful coming of age story with a whimsical element that belies the heartbreaking truth of grief and loss. Tom is a character you will never forget. And the Minnow. Diana Sweeney is a university lecturer and fashion model. The Minnow is her first novel. She was born in Auckland, and now lives in New South Wales. Advance Praise 'Quietly powerful and compelling. A tender, lyrical book about love, loss and starting over.'—Meg Rosoff, author of How I Live Now.
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney. From the Publisher: Tom survived a devastating flood that claimed the lives of her sister and parents. Now she lives with Bill in his old shed by the lake. But it’s time to move out—Tom is pregnant with Bill’s baby. Jonah lets her move in with him. Mrs Peck gives her the Fishmaster Super Series tackle box. Review: The Minnow by Diana Sweeney. Tom survived a devastating flood that claimed the lives of her sister and parents. Now she lives with Bill in his old shed by the lake. But it’s time to move out—Tom is pregnant with Bill’s baby. Jonah lets her move in with him. Mrs Peck gives her the Fishmaster Super Series tackle box. The Minnow by Diana Sweeney. Reviewed by Emily Gale. 2 Jun I like the way that YA fiction tackles the overwhelming events that scar each passing year, offering young readers a way in through a character they may identify with. The Minnow, which won the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing last year, follows teenager Tom.
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