A philosophical adventure story for early readers that playfully combines fairytale with absurd comedy to ask a big question about what makes a good life.

As a newborn, Edith 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 seven-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Certainly a new life—being seven 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.

Fully illustrated in colour, 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.

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ISBN13: 9798348029685
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 124
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Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication City, Country: United States
Dimensions (cm): 21.8(H)x15.6(L)
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Reviews

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

"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