Chise is an elementary school girl who lives with her widowed father, a novelist. Her mother died when she was very young so she is very close to him. Since he works as a novelist he spends most of his time at home, much to her delight. --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shojo in 1990**
Papa Told Me is a completed manga by Haruno Nanae, first published in 1987. It blends comedy, drama and slice of life.