Toen Mijn Vader een Struik Werd

Ten-year-old
Toda lives in a bakery with her dad, the best pastry chef in town. Toda
knows everything there is to know about cakes and pastries and loves it
when her dad plays the trumpet. But one day, everything changes: her dad
is called away unexpectedly to defend his country. Toda has to
undertake an adventurous and challenging journey to the unknown
neighbouring country where her mother lives in order to stay safe. On
the way she meets strange people, encounters absurd situations and finds
a special new friend. Toda is a bright, optimistic and resilient girl
who doesn’t give up easily, but will she eventually find her mum?

Based on the book by award-winning author Joke van Leeuwen.