Lost Evangeline

A wise and magical story that celebrates fairytales from the internationally bestselling author of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, perfect for ages 8, 9, 10, 11
Brief Description
A captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar, featuring an exclusive colour illustration and gilded edges. When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as small as a mouse!) in his shop, he takes her in, names... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Lost Evangeline

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A captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar, featuring an exclusive colour illustration and gilded edges.

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.

Series: The Norendy Tales

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529525892

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Kate DiCamillo was born in Philadelphia and moved with her family to Florida when she was five years old. In her twenties, Kate DiCamillo moved to Minnesota. It was this dislocation from her home that inspired Kate to write her first novel, "Because of Winn-Dixie". An immediate commercial and critical success, "Because of Winn-Dixie" went on to become a Newbery Honour Book in 2001 and was subsequently made into a film that was released in 2005. But that wasn’t enough for Kate, and she went on to win the Newbery Medal in 2004 for her book "The Tale of Despereaux", a story about an unlikely hero. This was followed by another unusual tale with "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane", a story about a china rabbit who learns about love. Kate has also written a series of early chapter-book readers about a lovable pig named Mercy Watson and her fun adventures. Kate lives in Minneapolis, where she faithfully writes two pages a day, five days a week.

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