What do you hope that readers come away with after reading my name is mina. The name mina is a girls name of german, scottish, polish origin. I shall live in it with my servants, of course, said mina. I cant just write that this happened then this happened then this happened to boring infinitum. A blank notebook sings its siren song to 9yearold wordsmith mina mckee in this mesmerizing prequel to british author almonds awardwinning skellig 1998 minas bold, uneven hand scrawls my name is mina and i love the night in her first. I found new ways of expressing things that really interest me. A school for the writing of nonsense and the pursuit of extraordinary activities. View similar names, compare popularity for boys and girls, find origins and meanings. This is when mina feels that anything is possible and her imagination is set free. The first mediator for the name dispute, robin oneil, has come out repeatedly against the name negotiations and has implored macedonia to stop negotiating. The book is about nothing if not fear and pain of losing a sister, of a family out of control. My name is mina is a prequel to almonds first novel, skellig, published in 1998, but is also a standalone exploration of a childs relationship with language, ideas and living things, as.
While everyone else is in a deep slumber, she gazes out the window, witness to the moons silvery light. Mina is a character who is integral to the development of the story of michael, skellig and michaels newborn sister so newly born that she has no. Sometimes when im at my table or a tree and i want to write a sentence to see if i can write a whole page before i need a full stop which at first. My name is mina character analysis by victoria basma on prezi. It is written in a way that shows us mina s opinions. Some of the sections of mina s writing dragged a touch, i found, otherwise this could easily be five stars. She watches the sky, the birds, and the comings and goings of her neighbors. My name is mina is the entries she records in that notebook. It is written in a way that shows us minas opinions. I love the name mina, and i dont find it too informal. My name is mina is a 2010 childrens novel by david almond.
See the popularity of mina since 1880 and compare it to other names in both chart and table forms. Ill let my journal grow just like the mind does, just like a tree or a beast does, just like life does. My name is mina and skellig dont do much more than pass each other in the street, but this a very lovely book on its own, so i dont care. Off the record if i were macedonian, i would not negotiate my name. Mar 20, 20 further power points and resources to go with the book my name is mina see additional 2 resource sets that i have uploaded for more on this book. How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of mina. The main character mina is a quirky, intelligent, philosophical, home schooled girl who seems to struggle to fit in. His books are translated into almost forty languages and are widely adapted for stage and screen. My name is mina available for download and read online in other formats.
Awardwinning author david almond reintroduces readers to the perceptive, sensitive mina before the events of skellig in this lyrical and fantastical work. Its quite commonly used as a full name in india alternate spelling meena, where is can also be a nickname for meenakshi the name of a hindu goddess. Census bureau surveyed 3,122 people with the last name mina. David almonds books reveal the magical moments waiting to be discovered in the course of everyday human experience. In this prequel to his 1998 carnegie medalwinning novel skellig, david almonds my name is mina continues the themes and ideas of its predecessor and, indeed, of many of almonds novels. One horrific night, van helsing and seward break into minas room, find jonathan unconscious, and mina being forced to suck blood from a deep slash across draculas chest. My name is mina character analysis by victoria basma on. Mina is a given name with a variety of origins, used as a feminine name in some cultures and a masculine name in others. Sometimes when im at my table or a tree and i want to write a sentence to see if i can write a. So when she approaches the new boy who has moved in next door and says, hello, my name is mina, its a true act of courage. In skellig, david almonds first and still most popular childrens novel, mina is the nineyearold william blakeloving girl who lives opposite the. Mina, coptic is a male given name for egyptian coptic christians. David almond is a british author of childrens books, perhaps best known for skellig, his first childrens novel, published in 1998.
Flickr creative commons asda notebook red wiro bound by michael randall on flickr billingham at night by philip austin on flickr. I think it was in a manner of whispers from the lucky day shelf in juvenile fiction at the library. My name is mina is the prequel to david almonds awardwinning. From our database of first names in the united states over 100 years. Girl name mina trends, comments and popularity of mina. A short extract from the book my name is mina youtube. Oct 06, 2012 a short extract from the book my name is mina. My name is mina, and everyone wants to say my name as myna or minna. Most famous as a dracula victim where mina is short for wilhelmina, mina is an allpurpose name. Her quirk is acid, which means she can produce corrosive acid from her body.
In the stillness, she can even hear her own heart beating. Then what shall i write i cant just write that this happened then this happened then this happened to boring infinitum. And if you had seen films like bettlejuice or welcome home, roxy. My name is mina is not only a pleasure to read, it is an intimate and enlightening look at a character whose open mind and heart have much to teach us about life, love, and the mysteries that surround us. Mina in the coptic language derived from ancient egyptian language means. Sadly when we meet new people we often have to repeat it a few times because they think she is saying nina at first. Mina loy was a modernist artist and writer who associated with the likes of t. She recently left school and now learns at home with her nurturing and understanding mother, who has given her an empty notebook. Recognizing this, and taking the first step toward moving beyond it, is the biggest challenge mina faces. My name is mina by david almond is in the guardian childrens fiction prize 2011. In skellig, david almonds first and still most popular childrens novel, mina is the nineyearold william blakeloving girl who lives opposite the boy hero michael and shares his knowledge of. Aug 03, 2014 my name is mina by david almond photos. Right now, though, my name is mina really is my favorite.
Some of the sections of minas writing dragged a touch, i found, otherwise this could easily be five stars. Anything seems possible at night when the rest of the world has gone to sleep. It makes me have deep thoughts about what is being said. Why should a book tell a tale in a dull straight line. Im not even all the way done with this book but i can tell you it is a very magnificent book and i strongly recommend it. Mina is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls. While everyone else is in a deep slumber, she gazes out the window.
If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 1 of them will have mina as their last name. This book is a fictional journal of a girl about 1214 years old. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. This is an utterly wonderfull and delightfully imaginative book about quirkiness, loss and grief, growing up, selfexpression and above all. The name mina means with gilded helmet and is of english origin. The novel takes the form of a stream of consciousness journal.
David almonds my name is mina homeschooling research notes. One horrific night, van helsing and seward break into mina s room, find jonathan unconscious, and mina being forced to suck blood from a deep slash across draculas chest. Mina writes a nonsense passage for her sats test, full of marvellous new words of. Oct 11, 2011 awardwinning author david almond reintroduces readers to the perceptive, sensitive mina before the events of skellig in this lyrical and fantastical work.
I also like wilhelmina if you want a long version of the name, but i absolutely think mina can stand alone. View mina popularity trends, how the popularity of mina has changed over time. Theres an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. Mina popularity of mina, how popular is the name mina. At, we are kicking off 2020 with our sixth annual winter reading contests and feature.
Mina mckee spends lots of time in her favorite tree. My name is mina was shortlisted for the 2012 carnegie medal. Further power points and resources to go with the book my name is mina see additional 2 resource sets that i have uploaded for more on this book. I think it was in a manner of whispers from the lucky day shelf in. And ive been hugging my name is mina the past few days. Mina is a character who is integral to the development of the story of michael, skellig and michaels newborn sister so newly born that she has no name until the end of the story. David almond is the highly acclaimed author of skellig, the savage, clay, my name is mina, my dads a birdman, slogs dad and many other novels, stories and plays. Girl baby names mina mina and its popularity over 100 years.
Also a persian name meaning blue glass, gem, and a japanese name meaning south. Pdf my name is mina download full pdf book download. My favorite book by far if your looking for a good book to read you should defiantly read my name is mina. This intimate prequel to skellig is built around mina mckee, the curious and brilliant homeschooled child who eventually befriends that books. Weve only met one other person with the name mina, and its her full name, not her nickname. On select days between january 15th and february 20th at noon et, we are hosting a series of 24hour contests spotlighting a book releasing this winter or a recently published title. Oct 02, 2010 my name is mina is a prequel to almonds first novel, skellig, published in 1998, but is also a standalone exploration of a childs relationship with language, ideas and living things, as. My name is mina by david almond books the guardian.