Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See

<b>A charming new story from the author of <i>Guess How Much I Love You</i> offers an original&#151;and heartening&#151;take on childhood anxiety.</b><br><br><i>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. . . .</i><br><br>When a little girl named Mindi says she is being visited by a big goose&#151;a scary creature that is visible only to her&#151;her devoted dad and mom try everything they can think of to drive it away. But maybe some outside assistance is warranted from their wise friend Austen a farmer who knows what is needed to help Mindi turn her mind to something new. In a sensitive exploration of childhood fears Sam McBratney the author of <i>Guess How Much I Love You</i><i> </i>narrates with charm wit and a touch of whimsy while Linda &#211;lafsd&#243;ttir&#146;s delicate illustrations enhance the modern fairy-tale feel in a story that is sure to become a bedtime favorite.