My name is Mina

David Almond kam über Umwege zum Schreiben. Er arbeitete als Briefträger, Lektor und Lehrer, bevor er sich 1993 ganz dem Schreiben zuwandte. 2010 wird ihm der Hans Christian Andersen Preis verliehen.

'a master novelist' -- Independent 'There really is nobody quite like Almond writing in children's or adults' fiction today.' -- The Times 'a writer of subtle, page-turning and daring exactness.' -- Times Educational Supplement 'Almond manages to make a work of art out of the simplest words.' -- Amanda Craig, The Times 'David Almond is a fine writer, one of the very finest we have. He is simply incapable of writing a bad sentence.' -- Michael Morpurgo 'Another brilliant novel from a master storyteller.' -- Carousel Unsettling but, as ever, beautifully written. -- Daily Mail '... exceptional, delicate writing ... make a moving and thoughtful story told with exceptional elegance.' -- Julia Eccleshare 'exquisite prose which sparkles off the page' -- Writeaway BACKLIST REVIEWS: 'a book of startling quality and tremendous beauty' -- The Bookbag 'David Almond's novels all have a unique, mystical thread running through them. He weaves a story web, spiderlike, that holds the reader spellbound while he spins new though-threads on universal themes.' -- Carousel 'One of these days, someone is going to notice that David Almond has been kidnapped by children's publishing and demand him back for adults. But until then, we must rejoice in every new offering of his.' -- Sunday Telegraph "superb coming-of-age novel from one of our master story-tellers." -- Bookseller 20090220 "This is a novel of power and beauty." -- The Daily Telegraph 20081206 A remarkable and thought-provoking prequel. -- INIS 20100901 A standalone exploration of a child's relationship with language, ideas and living things... the reader is with her all the way. -- Observer 20101003 The creative way Mina uses words to explore her dreams and ideas will inspire anyone who's ever kept a diary. -- Alice, 17, Dorset 20101201 A book of stories, ideas, dreams, insights and questions... will be avidly read. -- Times Educational Supplement 20101126 A story of loss, of love and of the wonderful possibilites of the