Minnow on the Say (Oxford Children's Modern Classics) [Import] [Paperback]

Philippa Pearce (Author), Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press; New Ed edition (March 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192717782
• ISBN-13: 978-0192717788
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Treasure!, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Minnow on the Say (Hardcover)

This old-fashioned story of buried treasure sneaks into your heart with it's winning ways. David finds a canoe on the river and when he locates the owner, he also finds a true friend in Adam. Adam's poverty is made more agonizing for the family by the legend of buried treasurehanded down since Tudor days. With one clue that eventually leads them to another, this story has suspense, appealing characters, a fine plot and a very believable bad guy haunting the action. Pearce. well-known for her classic story, Tom's Midnight Garden, originally published this in 1955- but the quality of the writing and story well justify this reissue.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and credible, January 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Minnow on the Say (Hardcover)

Minnow on the Say is enchanting, comforting, quirky, and uncommonly beautiful. It's about children and completely for children, but its characters are as complex as any created for adults. The moment where Adam falls from the bridge will chill you and the surreal ending will delight you. Make sure you look for Edward Ardizzone's glowing illustrations, and read Pearce's other wonderful books Tom's Midnight Garden and A Dog So Small for another glimpse of David and Adam and the rich setting of the book.