From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum comes an emotionally resonant picture book about trust, worry, and loyalty between a father and daughter. Mina and her father live in a hollowed-out tree stump on the edge of a pond on the edge of a forest. Nothing ever bothers Mina, until one day, her father brings home a suspicious surprise from the woods. Should Mina trust her father—or listen to her own instincts?
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The moral of Mina is that stealing is good, and in fact sometimes the only thing that prevents us and our family from being murdered. Similar in tone and theme to Forsythe's [b:Pokko and the Drum 43822059 Pokko and the Drum Matthew Forsythe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1567951084l/43822059.SX50.jpg 68193993], although the parent is the complete menace, not the daughter. If you've met my dad you'll know sometimes that's just how it goes. Though it didn't steal my heart the way Pokko did, Mina is still a beautifully illustrated, hilarious picture book. I need a pair of glasses that turn everything into Forsythe color schemes. Sure to elicit giggles from readers young and old, and especially fans of [a:Jon Klassen 3118934 Jon Klassen https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1320343513p2/3118934.jpg].