{"product_id":"9781925095012","title":"The Minnow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing, 2013.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted, The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Older Readers, 2015.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJonah 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Minnow\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiana Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e is a university lecturer and fashion model. She was born in Auckland, and moved to Sydney at the age of twelve. She now lives in northern New South Wales. \u003ci\u003eThe Minnow\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook club and teaching notes are available from the Text Publishing website. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Quietly powerful and compelling. A tender, lyrical book about love, loss and starting over.' Meg Rosoff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Diana Sweeney gives Tom a believable voice: innocent, headstrong, anxious but determined…this strong debut will resonate with young people and adults alike.' \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Minnow\u003c\/i\u003e has all the breath-holding intensity and aching beauty of swimming underwater.' Romy Ash\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is an extraordinary, original, rich and surprising novel…Tom is an unforgettable character.' \u003ci\u003eMagpies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Sweeney’s first novel is a powerful touchstone of longing and melancholy.' STARRED Review, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163868086512,"sku":"9781925095012","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925095012_p0.jpg?v=1763633600","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925095012","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}