The Fabulous Edweena
- Publisher
- Second Story Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2025
- Category
- LGBT, Native Canadian, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 8
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781772604054
- Publish Date
- Mar 2025
- List Price
- $14.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781772604047
- Publish Date
- Mar 2025
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
Edwin loves his sister Patsy’s closet. He adores dresses and earrings and boots with high heels. And when he’s finished getting dressed, Edwin is transformed…into the fabulous Edweena!
Today is a big day. It’s the figure skating competition at school and Edwin has decided to compete as Edweena. What will people say when they meet her for the first time? Can a boy in drag win the competition? Edweena will have to give her best performance ever to find out!
About the authors
Edwin Dumont was born in Parry Sound to a family with Ojibway heritage. He has always been called Edweena. Cinderella said, “A dream is a wish your heart makes,” and Edwin's dream of being a writer came true. He owns a hair salon and lives with his husband in Toronto.
Melissa Cho is a multi-hyphenated Korean-Canadian creative designer based in Toronto, Ontario. Having built a career in illustration and animation, she celebrates the ebbs and flows of life and holds a passion for intentional and charming storytelling. She keeps busy through personal creative ventures, from handmade crafts to traditional illustrations.