The Minnow

Author : Diana Sweeney
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781925095012

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The Minnow by Diana Sweeney Pdf

Winner of the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing, 2013. Shortlisted, The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Older Readers, 2015. 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. Diana Sweeney 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. The Minnow is her first novel. Book club and teaching notes are available from the Text Publishing website. 'Quietly powerful and compelling. A tender, lyrical book about love, loss and starting over.' Meg Rosoff. 'Diana Sweeney gives Tom a believable voice: innocent, headstrong, anxious but determined...this strong debut will resonate with young people and adults alike.' Books+Publishing 'The Minnow has all the breath-holding intensity and aching beauty of swimming underwater.' Romy Ash 'This is an extraordinary, original, rich and surprising novel...Tom is an unforgettable character.' Magpies 'Sweeney’s first novel is a powerful touchstone of longing and melancholy.' STARRED Review, Publishers Weekly

Author : Brian Horeck
Publisher : Blind River, Ont. : B. Horeck
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 1553830784

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Minnow Trap by Brian Horeck Pdf

Author : Glenn Goree
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532602337

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The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale by Glenn Goree Pdf

A minnow and a whale. A flea and an elephant. Can this assortment of unlikely creatures assist us with the spiritual conflicts we face everyday? Yes. By presenting Biblical truths in parable form. Humorous but pithy stories told by these four unique characters offer insight into the words of the Apostle Paul in II Corinthians 4:18. "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For the seen is temporary, while what is unseen is eternal."

Author : Mark Dunn
Publisher : MP Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781596929999

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Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Pdf

An epistolary novel set on a fictional island off the South Carolina coastline, 'Ella Minnow Pea' brings readers to the hometown of Nevin Nollop, inventor of the pangram 'The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog'. Deified for his achievement in life, Nevin has been honored in death with a monument featuring his famous phrase. One day, however, the letter 'Z' falls from the monument, and some of the islanders interpret the missing tile as a message from beyond the grave. The letter 'Z' is banned from use. On an island where the residents pride them-selves on their love of language, this is seen as a tragedy. They are still reeling from the shock when another tile falls. And then another... In his charming debut, first published in 2001, Mark Dunn took readers on a journey through the eyes of Ella Minnow Pea, a young woman forced to create another clever turn of phrase in order to save the islanders’ beloved language.

Author : Stephanie Oakes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101633700

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The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes Pdf

**THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED SACRED LIES, NOW STREAMING ON FACEBOOK WATCH** A Morris Award finalist and Golden Kite Honor Book! A hard-hitting and hopeful story about the dangers of blind faith—and the power of having faith in yourself. The Kevinian cult has taken everything from seventeen-year-old Minnow: twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it's clear that Minnow knows something—but she's not talking. As she languishes in juvenile detention, she struggles to un-learn everything she has been taught to believe, adjusting to a life behind bars and recounting the events that led up to her incarceration. But when an FBI detective approaches her about making a deal, Minnow sees she can have the freedom she always dreamed of—if she’s willing to part with the terrible secrets of her past. Gorgeously written, breathlessly page-turning and sprinkled with moments of unexpected humor, this harrowing debut is perfect for readers of Emily Murdoch's If You Find Me and Nova Ren Suma's The Walls Around Us, as well as for fans of Orange is the New Black.

Author : Philippa Pearce
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0192751484

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Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce Pdf

Two English boys, David and Adam, spend the summer canoeing on the River Say and, with just an old riddle for a clue, try to find a treasure hidden along its banks by one of Adam's ancestors.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Law
ISBN : LOC:00118841256

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The silvery minnow's impact on New Mexico by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources Pdf

Author : Marva Lewis
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781984586872

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Willow the Minnow by Marva Lewis Pdf

Wiggle with Willow the Minnow as she moves from the elementary age into young adulthood. Willow has fun at school and with her friends, for many years. Throughout the story she makes some good decisions and some not so good ones. She enjoys some adventure, faces some challenging times and learns a lot about life as she wiggles along. Willow could be your friend, daughter, neighbor, relative or yourself - so wiggle with Willow and rock the neighborhood with ripples and waves.

Author : James E. McTeer (II)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 1938235118

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Minnow by James E. McTeer (II) Pdf

Minnow is an otherworldly story of a small boy who leaves his dying father's bedside hunting a medicine for a mysterious illness. Sent by his mother to a local druggist in their coastal town, Minnow unexpectedly takes a dark and wondrous journey deep into the ancient Sea Islands, seeking the grave dust of a long-dead hoodoo man to buy him a cure. With only a half-feral dog at his side, Minnow's odyssey is haunted at every turn by the agents of Sorry George, a witch doctor who once stirred up a fever that killed 52 men. Meanwhile, a tempest brews out at sea, threatening to bring untold devastation to the coastal way of life. Minnow is a remarkable debut novel that evokes the fiction of Karen Russell and Lauren Groff a Low Country "Heart of Darkness" about the mysteries of childhood, the sacrifices we make to preserve our families, and the ghosts that linger in the Spanish moss of the South Carolina barrier islands.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556034585299

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Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry Wade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Fishing
ISBN : BL:A0023853790

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Rod-fishing in Clear Waters by Fly, Minnow, and Worm by Henry Wade Pdf

Author : Henry WADE (of Wolsingham, Durham.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018719649

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Halcyon; or, Rod-fishing with fly, minnow, and worm. To which is added, a short and easy method of dressing flies, with a description of the materials used. With eight coloured plates, etc by Henry WADE (of Wolsingham, Durham.) Pdf

Author : Tom Carson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312311141

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Gilligan's Wake by Tom Carson Pdf

An author, an institutionalized shadow man, twists the histories of his characters--Alger Hiss, Daisy Buchanan, Robert Oppenheimer, Jack Kennedy, and others--into a kaleidoscopic pastiche of twentieth-century America.

Author : Mike Toth
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-03-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781101222126

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fishing Basics, 2E by Mike Toth Pdf

You’re no idiot, of course. You know that the joy of fishing comes with skill, patience, and the right equipment. You can get yourself to the water and relax, but when it comes to baiting your hook and casting your cares away, you feel like a minnow swimming with the sharks! Don’t throw back your angling ambitions just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Fishing Basics, Second Edition gives you the essentials for a successful fishing expedition—whether you’re heading for the local creek or the high seas. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • An emergency fishing guide to help get you started immediately • The lowdown on tackle—hooks, lines, sinkers, and more • All the right moves to feel, hook, play, and land your catch • The bottom line on what you’ll need (and need to do) if you want to flyfish, saltwater fish, or fish in still waters

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Art
ISBN : HARVARD:32044092859032

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The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art by Anonim Pdf