The hard-won hopefulness of Nixs growth will linger with [ readers] long after the poetry ends.School Library Journal
Nix Humbolt doesnt talk much. He lies low at school, and at home, Nix finds refuge in his fathers woodshop where he builds intricate boxes and tablesand avoids arguments with his older sister, Roxy. She is loud, confident, rebellious, and the polar-opposite of Nix. Though he loves her, she can really annoy him sometimesespecially when she decides to date Bryan Sykes. The guy is seriously toxic, but Roxy wont listen to facts, so what can Nix do? The only battles he ever fights are on his Xboxuntil the day he finds the guts to fight for Swiff Dunphys neglected dog. Twig wont win any beauty contests, but Nix is determined to save her. And when the unimaginable happens, could Twig be the one who saves him?
Award-winning author, Jill MacLean, brings Nixs free-verse story to life with poignancy and heart. Jill is the author of five novels for older juvenile and young adult readers. Nix Minus One is a prestigious White Ravens Selection and Bank Street Best Book.
Now in a new paperback edition! From the award-winning author, Jill MacLean, comes a free-verse story about a boy, a dog, and the way they save each other.
Recenzijos
Well-crafted and intense, an engrossing family drama in which both young and old learn what it means to grow up. * Kirkus * Writing with careful, evocative language, MacLean explores love in myriad forms. * Publishers Weekly * Readers used to a diet of cliché-ridden YA fiction will enjoy this refreshing take on the teenage plight . . . [ T]he hard-won hopefulness of Nix's growth will linger with them long after the poetry ends. * School Library Journal * MacLean has produced another wonderful novel. She is to be applauded for respecting her readership and refusing to shy away from difficult topics . . . **Highly Recommended.** * CM Magazine * The novel's strength comes from the authenticity of Nix's emotional evolution . . . This is an absorbing, emotionally resonant book. * Quill & Quire * YAs who are drawn to contemporary fiction and verse novels won't want to miss this . . . * Booklist * This meticulously-crafted novel-in-verse is as finely-honed as one of Nix's own woodworking projects . . . While Nix struggles to find his voice, MacLean's impeccable poetry - spare, evocative, and affecting - enables readers to enter into his mind and heart. And they will be amply rewarded by the experience. * Atlantic Books Today * The story is complex and engaging, and the deep themes make this an excellent novel for study and discussion * Canadian Children's Book News * . . . an exceptional novel that is not to be missed. * Winnipeg Free Press * [ A] sensitive story . . . Beautifully descriptive . . . * The Calgary Herald * . . . a story about a young man finding out who he really is. A strong book. * CBC summer Book Panel * . . . a well-paced story that will leave readers thoroughly engaged with the characters. * The Montreal Gazette * As Nix struggles to find his voice, MacLean soothes us with the gorgeousness of her writing, the spare but perfect free verse of this unforgettable gem. * Open Book Toronto * [ MacLean's] writing is strong and fluid but laced with vulnerability. * CanLit for LittleCanadians *
Daugiau informacijos
Winner of White Ravens selection 2014 and Ann Connor Brimer Award for Childrens Literature 2014 (Canada). Commended for Bank Street Best books of the Year for Children and Young Adults 2014 (United States) and Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens Starred Selection 2013 (Canada) and Ontario Library Association Young Adult Best Bets 2014 (Canada). Short-listed for Publishers Weekly Best New Books Selection 2013 (United States) and Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award 2014 (Canada) and Snow Willow Award, Saskatchewan 2014 (Canada) and White Pine Fiction Award, Ontario Library Association 2014 (Canada) and Resource Links Year's Best Selection 2013 (Canada).Featured at physical and virtual library conferences Classroom guide for educators now available Promotion on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and Pinterest E-newsletter promotion
Acclaimed author Jill MacLean is the author of five novels for older juvenile and young adult readers, best known for her novel, The Nine Lives of Travis Keating. Among other honors, several of her books have won the Ann Connor Brimer Award and been nominated for the CLA Book Awards, the OLA Forest of Reading Awards, and the SYRCA awards. Nix Minus One is also a prestigious White Ravens Selection and Bank Street Best Book. Jill lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia, near her family. Her latest release is a historical novel for adults, The Arrows of Mercy (2023).
