Christina Banach, Author
Oh my goodness, look what I came across when doing some research on YouTube this morning: the video of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for the British Isles and Ireland 2015! I was thrilled to be shortlisted for this award and honoured to see MINTY in such exalted company. Seeing the accompanying video at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference that November was a terrific surprise, but I must confess that I was too excited to truly absorb its content. Now, thanks to the lovely people at SCWBI, I can watch it as often as I like (writing time permitting!)!
Massive thanks to narrator Dom Comlon and to Addy Farmer for her beautiful words about MINTY, and congratulations to winner Clare Furniss and the other shortlisted authors. Yes, I realise this is 2018 and I should have posted about the award ages ago, but better late than never. Right?
Welcome to my website!
Hi! I'm Christina Banach, author of Minty. Thanks for dropping by my website. Please take a look around. Here you'll find news and information about me and my books. If you have any questions do get in touch through my contact page. Thank you for visiting and happy reading!
AUTHOR IN RESIDENCE
I was the 2017-2018 Scottish Book Trust Author in Residence at Knightsridge Primary School, Livingston. Many thanks to the SBT for for affording me the opportunity to share my love of writing and reading with such an inspiring school.
REVIEW FROM THE BOOK TRUST
"This is a thought provoking debut novel about love, loss and the importance of family…A compelling and ultimately
heart-warming story."
Please click on the link below to read the whole critique:
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/view/34314
REVIEW FROM THE SCOTTISH BOOK TRUST
"Through Minty's eyes we see how family and friends are affected by bereavement. It deals with loss, love,
friendship and over all, hope, resilience and strength of character. It's a haunting, eerie and beautiful read that will resonate with you for days after you read it. "
TEEN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH
I'm very grateful to the Scottish Book Trust for featuring Minty as their Teen's Book of the Month.
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/blog/2014/parents/11/teens-book-of-the-month-minty
OTHER REVIEWS
Below are extracts of some other reviews (to read more please check out my News and Reviews page):
"What an amazing story! I could not put this book down!"
"This is one of those gems that works for young adults and also the not so young...I read it in a single sitting - something I do not ordinarily do - except for a brief pause to compose myself before the final chapter, such was the intensity of emotion the book engenders. You must read this book..."
"Christina's stunning style of writing succeeded in bringing tears of joy and sadness to my eyes. For a first book being this good, it makes me wonder
what is yet to come."
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
I was thrilled to be part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015 SCBWI panel event - How To Survive Being Published. It was a real privilege to have been invited. Thank you!
Plot & Structure Event
Thank you to everyone who came to my plot and structure workshop in Edinburgh. I hope you had as much fun as I did. Thanks to Sheila Averbuch for this great write up of the day.
I've created a mood board for MINTY over on Pinterest. Click here to take a look:
www.pinterest.com/cbanachauthor
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