Not as dark, but just as passionate as Almond’s previous works, this novel will inspire children to let their imaginations soar." Her gradual emergence from the protective shell of home is beautifully portrayed as she gingerly ventures out into the world. "Almond gives readers a vivid picture of the joyfully free-form workings of Mina’s mind and her mixed emotions about being an isolated child.
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 15, 2011: "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. As she writes, Mina makes discoveries both trivial and profound about herself and her world, her thoughts and her dreams. Mina has proclaimed in the past that she will use it as a journal, and one night, at last, she begins to do just that. It has been there for what seems like forever. This is when Mina feels that anything is possible and her imagination is set free.Ī blank notebook lies on the table. In the stillness, she can even hear her own heart beating. While everyone else is in a deep slumber, she gazes out the window, witness to the moon's silvery light.
My Name is Mina is not only a pleasure to read, it is an intimate and enlightening look at a character whose open mind and heart have much to teach us about life, love, and the mysteries that surround us. Award-winning author David Almond reintroduces readers to the perceptive, sensitive Mina before the events of Skellig in this lyrical and fantastical work.
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