A hilarious cautionary tale that invites readers to experience the joys and frustrations of an unexpected gift—with a surprising solution.


What would you do if your birthday wish came true—and now you had a tail?


Cedric wishes for a tail on his birthday and is overjoyed when his wish comes true. Having a tail is great! Now Cedric can swing around on trees, help his mom clean up the house twice as fast, and even fight crime! As Cedric gets used to his new limb, though, he realizes that having a tail isn’t everything he thought it would be . . . but can he ever go back to being a regular tail-less kid? In this hilarious cautionary tale, Amani Uduman and Agnès Ernoult invite readers to experience the joys and frustrations of an unexpected gift—with a surprising solution.

Illustrated by: Agnes Ernoult