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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 Ólafsdóttir's delicate illustrations. The end result has the feel of a modern fairy tale and is sure to become a bedtime favourite.
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Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See, Sam McBratney
- Language
- Released
- 2021
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sam McBratney
- Publisher
- Walker Books Ltd
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN10
- 1406388653
- ISBN13
- 9781406388657
- Series
- Tags
- Nature, Animals, Mental Health, Monsters
- Rating
- 2 out of 5
- Description
- 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 Ólafsdóttir's delicate illustrations. The end result has the feel of a modern fairy tale and is sure to become a bedtime favourite.