<div><p>Eddie is five and a half, and thinks she is the only one in her family who isn’t really good at something.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It’s a magical adventure that draws on Eddie’s special gifts, ones that she herself learns to appreciate. </p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Beatrice Alemagna </b>was born in Italy in 1973. At the age of eight, she decided that whatever the cost she would become a &quot;painter and writer of novels&quot; when she grew up.</p></div>