 She is annoying, irritating, relentless, drives people mad, but she gets things done" Her latest book is In Praise of Ageing, Text Publishing 2013

She was awarded the Australian Film Institute Longford Life Achievement Award in 2002, and the Dromkeen Medal in 2007, for her role in advancing children's literature.She was added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2001.Edgar lives in Melbourne with her husband Don, near her two daughters and four grandchildren.