Metal Fish, Falling Snow

Name: Metal Fish, Falling Snow
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922330079
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By Cath Moore

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Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore is a poignant young adult novel that follows the journey of a mixed-race teenager named Dylan. After a profound personal loss, she embarks on a road trip with her enigmatic French grandmother, grappling with notions of grief, identity, and family. As Dylan navigates her changing world, her experiences lead to self-discovery and a deeper understanding of her own place in it.
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If you enjoy stories of self-discovery and resilience, this Young Adult book about a teenager navigating the complexities of grief and identity might resonate with you. It combines lyrical prose with themes of family, culture, and the healing power of nature, creating a profoundly moving experience.

A road trip with unlikely companions, a girl with a unique way of seeing the world, a great loss and a struggle of identity; Metal Fish, Falling Snow is an Own Voices YA debut that packs a punch.

A road trip with unlikely companions, a girl with a unique way of seeing the world, a great loss and a struggle of identity; Metal Fish, Falling Snow is an Own Voices YA debut that packs a punch.

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Dylan and her adored French mother dream of one day sailing across the ocean to France. Paris, Dylan imagines, is a place where her black skin won’t make her stand out, a place where she might feel she belongs.

But when she loses her mother in a freak accident, Dylan finds herself on a very different journey: a road trip across outback Australia in the care of her mother’s grieving boyfriend, Pat. As they travel through remote towns further and further from the water that Dylan longs for, she and Pat form an unlikely bond. One that will be broken when he leaves her with the family she has never known.

Metal Fish, Falling Snow is a warm, funny and highly original portrait of a young girl’s search for identity and her struggle to deal with grief. Through families lost and found, this own-voices story celebrates the resilience of the human heart and our need to know who we truly are.

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Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore is praised for its assured and original voice, exploring the protagonist Dylan's journey through grief, identity and mixed heritage. Her poignant narrative is layered with humour and profound insights into race, family, and belonging. Reviewers highlight the novel's lyrical prose, emotional depth, and ability to transcend age boundaries, making it a compelling choice for both young and adult readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922330079

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

Collections

Cath Moore Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Born in Guyana, Cath Moore is of Irish/Afro-Caribbean heritage. Though raised in Australia she has also lived in Scotland and Belgium. Cath is also an award-winning screenwriter, teacher and filmmaker. She holds an MA in screenwriting and a PhD in Danish screenwriting practices. Metal Fish, Falling Snow is Cath's first novel. She lives in Melbourne.