Minty
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 398
Published: 2014
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Minty is a powerful and poignant story about a young girl grappling with grief and change. After losing her mother, Minty finds solace in her garden and a special connection with the natural world. As she navigates her sadness, Minty also learns to embrace the relationships with her friends and family, discovering the importance of love, memory, and healing. The narrative beautifully captures the innocence of childhood while addressing deep themes of loss and resilience, reminding readers that even in the darkest moments, there is hope and the possibility of new beginnings. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 398 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2014 by Three Hares Publishing .
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.