Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
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When a shoemaker finds a tiny baby in a boot, he raises her as his own. But as she grows, she ages but her size doesn't change. She is so small, she is able to hide behind a spool of thread in his workshop. The shoemaker loves her and raises her as a daughter, but his wife is fearful of the tiny thing, and one day sells her to an old woman who thinks the singing child can heal her.
Evangeline is smart and resourceful - and she makes friends easily who help her along her journey. I loved the cat in this story, she hates everything and is very self-serving, yet is also one of the saviors of the tiny girl. Lost Evangeline takes place in the same world as The Puppets of Spelhorst as well as The Hotel Balzaar, so there is a bit of magic and fantastic characters. Not every child will love these fairy tales but I know several children I intend to recommend them to. I loved it.
Lisa Librarian
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