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'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. Nana is full of gentle good advice and useful sayings.
'And in her longing for what is lost, Tom talks to fish: Oscar the carp in the pet shop, little Sarah catfish who might be her sister, an unhelpful turtle in a tank at the maternity ward. And the minnow.
'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.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: for mum
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Minnow by Diana Sweeney
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 22 no. 2 2014; (p. 34)
— Review of The Minnow 2014 single work novel -
Undertows
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 364 2014; (p. 47)
— Review of Are You Seeing Me? 2014 single work novel ; The Minnow 2014 single work novel -
Review : Young Adult Fiction
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 July 2014; (p. 22)
— Review of The Cracks in the Kingdom 2014 single work novel ; Tigerfish 2014 single work novel ; The Minnow 2014 single work novel -
Flood of Emotions
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 June 2014; (p. 18)
— Review of The Minnow 2014 single work novel 'Former model Diana Sweeney's debut novel chronicles the life of a girl who family was torn apart by floods...' -
[Review] The Minnow
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 29 no. 2 2014; (p. 43)
— Review of The Minnow 2014 single work novel
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[Review] The Minnow
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 29 no. 2 2014; (p. 43)
— Review of The Minnow 2014 single work novel -
Flood of Emotions
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 June 2014; (p. 18)
— Review of The Minnow 2014 single work novel 'Former model Diana Sweeney's debut novel chronicles the life of a girl who family was torn apart by floods...' -
Review : Young Adult Fiction
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 July 2014; (p. 22)
— Review of The Cracks in the Kingdom 2014 single work novel ; Tigerfish 2014 single work novel ; The Minnow 2014 single work novel -
Undertows
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 364 2014; (p. 47)
— Review of Are You Seeing Me? 2014 single work novel ; The Minnow 2014 single work novel -
The Minnow by Diana Sweeney
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 22 no. 2 2014; (p. 34)
— Review of The Minnow 2014 single work novel
Awards
- 2015 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards — Young Adults' Fiction
- 2015 shortlisted Queensland Literary Awards — Griffith University Young Adult Book Award
- 2015 commended CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Older Readers
- 2015 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Older Readers
- 2013 winner Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing
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