  | Lost Evangeline (Norendy Tales) Author: DiCamillo, Kate | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
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.
| Illustrator: | Blackall, Sophie |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/15/25)
School Library Journal (+) (10/01/25)
Booklist (00/08/25)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/06/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2025 Gr 2–5—This fairy tale series set in the land of Norendy (Puppets of Spellhorst and Hotel Balzaar) continues with a spellbinding tale that follows the story of a shoemaker with dreams of going to sea ,who finds a tiny child in the toe of a boot he is repairing. He names the child Evangline, after a ship he once saw, and raises her with the same dream of going to sea. But when the two are separated, a series of events get set into motion, bringing them inevitably closer to the sea and maybe just maybe, back to each other. Dicamillo is a master of the craft, and it shines brightly in this delightful, mesmerizing tale. Although it is not meant to be read by a beginning reader, it is most definitely made to be read aloud, and it will be treasured by all ages. Blackall's illustrations, as always, are so magical in and of themselves, that this book is made even more indispensable with their addition. VERDICT Recommended for all collections. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
