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Eddie is five and a half, and thinks she is the only one in her family who isnand#8217;t really good at something.and#160; So when she hears her little sister say and#8220;birthdayand#8212;Mommyand#8212;fluffyand#8212;littleand#8212;squishy,and#8221; itand#8217;s extra important for her to find this amazing present before anyone else does.and#160; So, gregarious, charming, clever little Eddie goes all around the neighborhood to all her fabulous friendsand#8212;the florist, the chic boutique owner, the antiques dealer, and even the intimidating butcherand#8212;to find one.and#160; Itand#8217;s a magical adventure that draws on Eddieand#8217;s special gifts, ones that she herself learns to appreciate.
Beatrice Alemagna was born in Italy in 1973. At the age of eight, she decided that whatever the cost she would become a "painter and writer of novels" when she grew up.
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Here Almagna stakes herself on the idea that the adventures children make for themselves are by far the very best!
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Eddie is five and a half, and thinks she is the only one in her family who isn't really good at something. So when she hears her little sister say "birthday--Mommy--fluffy--little--squishy," it's extra important for her to find this amazing present before anyone else does. So, gregarious, charming, clever little Eddie goes all around the neighborhood to all her fabulous friends--the florist, the chic boutique owner, the antiques dealer, and even the intimidating butcher--to find one. It's a magical adventure that draws on Eddie's special gifts, ones that she herself learns to appreciate.
Beatrice Alemagna was born in Italy in 1973. At the age of eight, she decided that whatever the cost she would become a "painter and writer of novels" when she grew up.
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Winner of the 2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Here Alemagna stakes herself on the idea that the adventures children make for themselves are by far the very best Eddie is five and a half, and thinks she is the only one in her family who isn't really good at something. So when she hears her little sister say "birthday--Mommy--fluffy--little--squishy," it's extra important for her to find this amazing present before anyone else does. So, gregarious, charming, clever little Eddie goes all around the neighborhood to all her fabulous friends--the florist, the chic boutique owner, the antiques dealer, and even the intimidating butcher--to find one. It's a magical adventure that draws on Eddie's special gifts, ones that she herself learns to appreciate.
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One morning, Eddie wakes up and hears her little sister say these words: birthday--mama--present--fluffy--little--squishy. Worried that her sister will find one before she does, Eddie runs off on a hunt. But where should she begin? At the neighborhood shops, maybe? Eddie's search, magical and entirely her own, leads her just where she needs to go.
About the Author
Beatrice Almagna: Beatric Almagna was born in Bologna, Italy in 1973. At the age of eight, she decided that whatever the cost she would become a "painter and writer of novels" when she grew up. Today she is one of the most esteemed illustrators the world over.