Mina
Mina

Mina

Written and illustrated by Matthew Forsythe
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
4 - 8
Reading age
68
Page count
7
Words per page
AD500L
Lexile measure
Feb 15, 2022
Publication date

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Five starred reviews! Named Best Picture Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and Shelf Awareness “Marvelous mouse-sized mischief for all ages.” –Booklist (starred review) From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum comes an emotionally resonant, “richly imagined” (The Horn Book, starred review)? 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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    Author & Illustrator
    Matthew Forsythe

    Matthew Forsythe is an award-winning artist and illustrator. He has worked with the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks, and Nickelodeon. He lives in Port Colborne, Ontario.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781481480413
Publication Date
February 15, 2022
Publisher
Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books
Original Publication Date
January 1, 2022
Page Count
68
Words Per Page
7
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2020050689
Lexile® Level
AD500L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
2.5
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
515019
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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