All illustrations made by Charlotte Ramel
Min!
Mine! A story of not sharing
Illustrator Charlotte Ramel
Author Klara Persson
Published in:
Sweden 2022 by Lilla Piratförlaget
Denmark 2023 by Carlsen
Australia 2023 by Berbay Publishing
Czech Republic 2023 by Host
Korea 2023 by Namumalmi
Italy 2024 by Beisler Editore
Germany 2024 by Hanser
China 2024 by Shanghai Juvenile
Foreign rights:
Lilla Piratförlaget
- Nico’s coming to play today, says mum.
- He’s not allowed to borrow the squirrel, says Sally. It’s mine.
Nico’s not allowed to borrow the train, the parking garage, the TV or the toilet either. And what if he wants to borrow Sally’s mum?! He’s definitely not allowed to do that!
”Humor can be a great antidote for didacticism, and this Swedish import about the eternal challenge of sharing will have children (and grown-ups) laughing at the ridiculousness of taking selfishness to the extreme. Sally’s friend Nico is coming over, but Sally has a few things she doesn’t want Nico to play with: her squirrel stuffy, the toy train, the blankets, also the bed. As the list of untouchables grows to include the toilet, the refrigerator and Sally’s own mother, readers will recognize the silliness of keeping everything to oneself.”
”Possessiveness goes to some (il)logical extremes in this highly amusing Swedish import… A paean to the realization that while sharing may be caring, it’s also more fun!”
”There is an immediate familiarity with the situations and the exaggerations are entertaining for both young and old. The story is an amusing study of children’s development when it comes to letting go of possessiveness in favor of group play. Charlotte Ramel’s skillfully executed, and comically expressive illustrations don’t hold back and are in tune with the effective text. 5 out of 5.”
– BTJ, The Swedish Library Service
