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  • Lost Evangeline: (The Norendy Tales #3)

Lost Evangeline:
(The Norendy Tales #3)

Illustrator
Sophie Blackall
Publication Date
September 30, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Lost Evangeline: (The Norendy Tales #3)

This title will be released on September 30, 2025
Description

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.

Publication date
September 30, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
160
ISBN-13
9781536225525
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Series
The Norendy Tales
BISAC categories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV012030 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
JUV013010 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Adoption

Kirkus

A tender tale featuring a young protagonist who possesses equal parts yearning and spunk, to great effect.

ALA/Booklist

Effortlessly engrossing, as all DiCamillo stories are, this bittersweet tale is anchored by its unfaltering commitment to the importance of love, storytelling, and dreams. 

Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis.

Carmen Mok is an award-winning illustrator of several acclaimed picture books with experience in product design, hand-lettering, and graphic design. She studied studio art at the University of Waterloo and craft design at Sheridan College, both in Ontario. Carmen Mok lives in Toronto, Canada.
Other Books In Series:

The Norendy Tales

Lost Evangeline: (The Norendy Tales #3)
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