n nEddie is five and a half, and thinks she is the only one in her family who isnt really good at something. So when she hears her little sister say birthday--Mommy--fluffy--little--squishy, its 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. Its a magical adventure that draws on Eddies special gifts, ones that she herself learns to appreciate. n nn nn nBeatrice 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.n