Effie Lada

About The Author

Effie Lada was born in a small village in the western Peloponnese of Greece. She studied painting at a private school and has published more than 120 books. Her books have been translated into Italian, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Croatian, Turkish, and Romanian. Effie has taken part in international competitions and illustration exhibitions, and she was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2011 as well as the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2012.

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Books by Effie Lada

Lisa's Journey

By Effie Lada

Illustrated by Effie Lada

“Gorgeous watercolor illustrations follow [Lisa's] quest to resuscitate magic in this dreamlike tale.” —Foreword, Starred Review

“A hopeful, fanciful tale about the beauty in connection.” —Booklist

Foreword's Book of the Day, November 25th, 2025

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In My Dreams

By Effie Lada

Illustrated by Effie Lada

"The nature of dreams is explored in this book of few words with stunning illustrations." —Foreword Starred Review

We all have different dreams... some of them take us on magical adventures across new geographies and landscapes and some other times they take us soaring up t...

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