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Lost Evangeline by Kate DiCamillo

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Lost Evangeline

(a Magical Middle-grade Fairy Tale About Love, Loss, and a Tiny Girl's Brave Journey to Find Her Family - for Kids Ages 7-10 in Grades 2-5)

Kate DiCamillo

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 30, 2025

Reading lane: Fairy Tales & Folklore

This captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar features an exclusive color illustration and gilded edges on the first printing.

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Why This Clicks

Small, Brave Wonders

A tiny heroine’s resourcefulness gives this fairy tale its quiet sense of possibility.

Come here for

  • A classic fairy-tale feel, with a disdainful cat in the mix
  • A story of family, loss, and finding a way forward

Expect

  • A brave, resourceful heroine facing a wide world
  • A tale to savor alone or read aloud

Book Details

Authors
Kate DiCamillo
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 30, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Fairy Tales & Folklore · Orphans & Foster Kids
Reading lane
Fairy Tales & Folklore

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Cat Stories

  • Fairy Tales & Folklore

  • Adoption Stories

About This Book

This captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar features an exclusive color illustration and gilded edges on the first printing. When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as small as a mouse!) in his shop, he takes her in, names her Evangeline, and raises her as his own. The shoemaker’s wife, however, fears that Evangeline has bewitched her husband, so when an opportunity arises to rid herself of the girl, she takes it. E...

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This captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar features an exclusive color illustration and gilded edges on the first printing. When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as small as a mouse!) in his shop, he takes her in, names her Evangeline, and raises her as his own. The shoemaker’s wife, however, fears that Evangeline has bewitched her husband, so when an opportunity arises to rid herself of the girl, she takes it. Evangeline finds herself far from her adopted father and her home, a tiny girl lost in the wide world. But she is brave, and she is resourceful, and with the help of those she meets on her journey—including a disdainful and self-satisfied cat—she may just find her way again. Return to the magical land of Norendy in this third original fairy tale by renowned storyteller Kate DiCamillo, perfect for savoring alone or for reading aloud with someone you love. Graced with exquisite black-and-white illustrations by Sophie Blackall, this timeless story of a girl and her father will make you believe in the impossible.

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