Edith - by Catharina Valckx (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Edith was born at a time of magic and fairies. As a newborn she received two gifts: the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That's why today, 100 years later, Edith is celebrating her centenary as a ten-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Perhaps a new friend. Certainly a new life--being ten forever has its downside.

On her birthday, Edith sets off to find the fairy who bewitched her and reverse the spell. She takes her only friends, a wise dog and a talking lemon, to find herself a future she can live with.

Fully illustrated in color, this one-of-a-kind chapter book bursts with good things: the dry wit of a faithful dog, a fairytale adventure, camping, boating, friendship and danger, and a question that matters.

Review Quotes

"Delightfully quirky in nature, young readers who join the adventures will enjoy brief chapters with unexpected characters, clever artwork, and interesting interactions. Written and illustrated by Dutch-born children's author Valckx and sweetly translated by Shugaar, it is an unusual read as well as a great conversation starter."--Booklist

"A sparkling celebration of life rooted in change, aging, and the necessity of death itself."--starred, Kirkus Reviews