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)
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 30, 2025
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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- Who it’s for
- A tiny heroine’s resourcefulness gives this fairy tale its quiet sense of possibility.
- Themes
- Love and loss, Family and belonging, Bravery and resourcefulness
- Genres
- Fairy Tales & Folklore, Magic & Fantasy, Cat Stories
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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.
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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.
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
Where it sits
| Fairy Tales & Folklore | 93% |
|---|---|
| Magic & Fantasy | 65% |
| Cat Stories | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cat Stories
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
- Adoption Stories
- Authors
- Kate DiCamillo
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 30, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Love and loss · Family and belonging · Bravery and resourcefulness
- Reading lane
- Cat Stories