My Name is Mina Award-winning author by David Almond (author)

Reviews

1. Katherine, Scholastic Staff
   on 3 March 2011

   Amazing and intriguing

   I was so pleased when I heard that David Almond was writing a book about Mina from his novel Skellig – she’s such an amazing and intriguing character. The book is beautifully written and Mina is unlike any other literary character, she has such an unusual outlook and sees the beauty in everything. Now one of my favourite books!

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What kids think

1. tigerlover21
   on 18 June 2015

   This book is nothing like I have imagined. Mina is a very, and I mean VERY different girl. She doesn’t act like a real girl, I guess. For me, the book was boring.

   3 out of 5

2. hawk12
   on 9 March 2014

   a very mysterious and strange book

3. bookaholic202
   on 7 March 2014

   I found this book quite confusing. I thought the plot was bad.

4. homhom13579
   on 9 November 2013

   may favroite book in the wold i would read this book every day of the week for ever if i had time

   5 out of 5

5. Nashdasher
   on 9 March 2013

   this book is not what it seems it is one big metaphor, great.

6. bouncybunny
   on 5 March 2013

   Nothing special about this book nothing reallynstood out for me basicalynits about a girl called mina and her life

7. mimi0302
   on 8 March 2012

   I haven’t finished this book yet but so far i think it is really good i am really enjoying it so far it is one of the best books ever! i cant wait to read on!

   4 out of 5

8. indigobeam
   on 1 March 2012

   My Name Is Mina is a book full of hidden meanings. It is almost as though every page is a metaphor, I enjoyed parts, but found others boring and un-exciting. The font also bothered me, it was hard to read and distracting. This is not my top choice of book.

9. Book-Club-Review-Team
   on 23 February 2012

   My Name is Mina is a great book, I thoroughly enjoyed Mina`s view on life. As most people may know, My Name is Mina is the prequel of Skellig, another great book!

   Through Mina`s journal we discover her thought and views on life, she writes poems and stories, and how she become home schooled, and what she discovered in an old house!

   I rate this book 10/10, I liked the clutter of William Blake poems and quotes, other poems and loads of stories and views on life from Mina`s point of view. I definetly reccomend this book to Skellig fans!

   Ben, age 11

10. SomeGirl
    on 11 October 2011

    This book is okay. It’s worth the read, but it’s nothing special.

    3 out of 5

11. lotus-flower
    on 17 September 2011

    it was a really good book as all david almond books but it should have had more about when she met michael.

    5 out of 5

12. olivia-h99
    on 8 November 2010

    this book is fantastic it carries suspense and breathtaking words you have to start reading this fab book

    4 out of 5

13. IamfromFinland
    on 19 October 2010

    I´m reading it and I love it! I´m in the beginning and I say, or write, that it is a wonderful book. I haven´t read any other David Almonds books, but probably I will.

14. swifty13
    on 19 September 2010

    This is a brilliant book. I couldn’t stop reading it! You should try reading it too, I’m sure you’d enjoy it!

    5 out of 5