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Lee Edward Födi

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Lee Edward Födi is a children's author, illustrator, and educator—or, as he likes to think of himself, a daydreaming specialist.

He is the author of several books for children including Spell Sweeper, The Secret of Zoone, The Guardians of Zoone (HarperCollins Children's Books), and the The Chronicles of Kendra Kandlestar (Simply Read Books).

He has also illustrated several picture books for other authors, including The Chocolatier's Apprentice (a national bestseller) and I'll Follow the Moon.

He is a co-founder of the Creative Writing for Children Society (CWC), a not-for-profit program that helps kids write their own books. He has the joy of leading workshops for kids in Canada, the US, Korea, China, Thailand, and other places here and there ...more

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	Spell Sweeper 4.06 avg rating — 495 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret of Zoone (Zoone #1) 4.07 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar: and the Box of Whispers 4.15 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2005 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar: and the Door to Unger 4.38 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2007 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar: and the Shard from Greeve 4.33 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2009 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar: and the Crack in Kazah 4.53 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Guardians of Zoone 4.22 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar: and the Search for Arazeen 4.70 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar: Legends & Lore from the Land of Een 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendra Kandlestar and the Crack in Kazah it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The quote of the week for the teens in my creative writing classes coms from Amanda Gorman:

“It is easier to harp, Harder to Hope.”

I’m currently reading Call Us What We Carry, a book of poems by Amanda Gorman, and have been highlighting many lines and phrases that are jumping off the page (there are many; it is an amazing collection).

This particular phrase about harping and hoping really conne

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Lee Edward Födi wrote a new blog post Wisdom of the Week (October 1, 2026) The quote of the week for the teens in my creative writing classes coms from Amanda Gorman:“It is easier to harp, Harder to Hope.”I’m currently readi Read more of this blog post »
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Lee Födi rated a book it was amazing Eleven Out of Ten by Stacey Matson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What really impressed me about this book is its authenticity. The main character Albie is both likeable and relatable as she attempts to cope with her cousin’s serious swimming accident. She behaves like kids would in real life. While the accident is ...more
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Lee Födi rated a book it was amazing The Gospel According to St. Rage by Karen Eisenbrey (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Recently finished The Gospel According to St. Rage by Karen Eisenbrey, a YA novel that’s part coming-of-age, part magical-realism, and all heart. The official synopsis: Barbara isn't your typical high school junior. She's been invisible since the thi ...more
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Lee Födi rated a book it was amazing Wrestling Demons (The Bushido Chronicles) by Jason Brick (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
K-pop demon hunter vibes! This was a fun YA book, a blend of sports, fantasy, and a dose of supernatural. Connor is a teen whose family is on the move, but most moves aren’t quite as dramatic as his most recent one to Portland. After what should have ...more
Jan 28, 2026 03:38PM · 1 like · like · see review

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“Don't think of onions!”
― Lee Edward Fodi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers

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“There is an Unger who lives on the other side of the marsh, in the boot of a giant. Seven children she has. Exactly half of them are boys. How can this be?”
― Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar: and the Box of Whispers

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“Your problem, Kendra, is that you can easily imagine using magic. What you have to do now is imagine the magic itself.”
― Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Shard from Greeve

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