Rhoda Levine’s Three Ladies Beside the Sea follows the days of the merry Edith of Ecstasy, the placid Catherine of Compromise, and the reckless Alice of Hazard as they endeavor to solve Alice’s problem: why can’t she stop climbing trees? A tale of longing and loss; of companionship and birdwatching, Three Ladies is illustrated in loving detail by Edward Gorey’s delightful penmanship and is a fine seaside read for any age – just watch out for stray feathers.

New York Review Books Kids, 2025. Hardcover.