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Mindi and the goose no one else could see / Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Linda Ólafsdóttir.

ISBN: 9781536212815
ISBN: 1536212814
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: First US edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
Copyright: &copy;2021

McBratney, Sam, (author., Author). Linda Ólafsdóttir, 1978- (illustrator., Added Author).

Summary:

A charming new story from the author of Guess How Much I Love You, with an original take on the subject of childhood anxiety. Once there was a girl called Mindi, who was afraid of something that no one else could see. This thing that she was afraid of, this thing that no one else could see, was a big goose. It came into her room as quietly as a thought comes into your head, and it stayed there for as long as it wanted to... So begins a new story by Sam McBratney, author of publishing phenomenon Guess How Much I Love You - the book which captured the hearts of children and parents all over the world. In Mindi a little girl and her devoted father try everything they can think of to drive away the big goose , which only she can see. A sensitive exploration of childhood anxiety, the story is told with charm, wit and a touch of whimsy, and is paired with Linda Olafsdottir's delicate illustrations. The end result has the feel of a modern fairy tale and is sure to become a bedtime favourite.