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A timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning full-color plates by Bagram Ibatoulline, honors the enduring power of love.
"Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart. . . ."
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was own ...more
"Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart. . . ."
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was own ...more
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Oct. 14th 2020 - Another reread with my 7-year-old. I fell in love with this story all over again!
I picked up The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane after a high recommendation from a friend on Goodreads. We’d just finished reading and reviewing Because of Winn-Dixie which we loved. I took a chance on it and purchased it from Barnes and Noble to read with my kids.
The story begins with Edward Tulane, a China rabbit who belongs to a girl named Abilene. The family is wealthy and not only does Edwa ...more
I picked up The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane after a high recommendation from a friend on Goodreads. We’d just finished reading and reviewing Because of Winn-Dixie which we loved. I took a chance on it and purchased it from Barnes and Noble to read with my kids.
The story begins with Edward Tulane, a China rabbit who belongs to a girl named Abilene. The family is wealthy and not only does Edwa ...more
"It is a horrible, terrible thing, the worst thing, to watch somebody you love die right in front of you and not be able to do nothing about it."Once upon a time, there was a poignant and philosophical tale about a solipsistic, egocentric china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was loved by a little girl named Abilene. Albeit loved by his owner, he was incapable of loving others. One day, he was magically cursed by Pellegrina, the girl's grandmother who gifted her the narcissistic bunny ...more
Jun 26, 2007
Lizzie
rated it
really liked it
Recommends it for:
children, people who have/work with children, people looking for ways to explain the selfless love
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I looked forward to reading this book because, as the review on goodreads of Edward Tulane says, Kate DiCamillo is an incomparable children's author, and I have loved and cried over The Tale of Despereaux and The Tiger Rising in the middle of the Borders Cafe before. Edward's journey is miraculous in that the little china rabbit from which the book gets its name learns to love out of his many losses, which starts with losing his straw hat and ends with losing his hardened heart. Take the velvete
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I was just trapped underground on a backed up metro train for an hour. Never have I minded, or noticed, a terrible commute less.
What a beautiful story. I read it with my 8 year old daughter and more than once it brought a tear to my eye. It is the story of Edward Tulane, the china rabbit, who while passing from owner to owner (companions really, as he comes to love them) endures great love and great tragedy. He learns that no matter what happens in life it is most important to open your heart....let yourself love and be loved.
I don’t question much of what Kate DiCamillo chooses to write about. Going with the flow has its rewards. I had my doubts whether our “five going on six” year old would have the same attitude, but she did.
She stuck with the story, day after day, as this haughty and aloof china and cloth rabbit went through his reversals of fortune. Edward begins by caring for no one...not even the little girl who loves and cares for him.
In DiCamillo’s world, dolls can think and feel and talk. We humans just can ...more
She stuck with the story, day after day, as this haughty and aloof china and cloth rabbit went through his reversals of fortune. Edward begins by caring for no one...not even the little girl who loves and cares for him.
In DiCamillo’s world, dolls can think and feel and talk. We humans just can ...more
Well-written, beautiful, and somber. This is the story of a china rabbit who learns the true meaning of love. I read this book out loud to my class and truly enjoyed the masterful way that Kate DiCamillo crafts a story. Her word choice and sentence fluency found its way into my writing lesson plans to illustrate some of the possibilities waiting to be found in words.
Would I read it aloud again? Perhaps with older students. My class LOVED this story but it was sad, extremely sad in places. I fou ...more
Would I read it aloud again? Perhaps with older students. My class LOVED this story but it was sad, extremely sad in places. I fou ...more
Mar 20, 2020
Eliza
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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childrens,
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I absolutely adored this lovely little story.
Jul 02, 2015
Roya
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Shelves:
favourite,
quite-good
You'd think I wouldn't cry after the third read, but all I can say is that I'm glad I skipped the eye makeup today...
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Typically, I adore everything Kate does. I thought this was a good story, but not one of her great stories. I didn't feel for Edward the way I normally do for her characters.
Edward is a porcelain toy rabbit. He doesn't appreciate being so well loved by his little girl until one day he's thrown overboard on a sea voyage and his miraculous journey begins. It's the type of book that he does get back to where he started after all hope seems lost.
The tone of the book felt melancholy to me. I never ...more
Edward is a porcelain toy rabbit. He doesn't appreciate being so well loved by his little girl until one day he's thrown overboard on a sea voyage and his miraculous journey begins. It's the type of book that he does get back to where he started after all hope seems lost.
The tone of the book felt melancholy to me. I never ...more
Apr 07, 2020
Ken
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
intermediate-reader,
finished-in-2020
This book got a boost by a write-up of books to read in dark times (read: coronavirus times) in The New York Times (the times, they are a changin'). It's one of those intermediate little kids book that works just fine for adults with a heart, too (or without a heart, if you're feeling like Ebeneezer Scrooge on the verge of the Ghost of Christmas Future).
Literally, it's about a china rabbit, 3 feet tall, with all manner of uppity airs about himself. The grandmother of his owner, a little girl who ...more
Literally, it's about a china rabbit, 3 feet tall, with all manner of uppity airs about himself. The grandmother of his owner, a little girl who ...more
When a friend told me she was reading this book with her 3 and 5 year old kids, I immediately questioned whether they found it too sad. I purchased this book soon after its initial publication and had read it myself at that time. My recollection was that it brought me to tears, and as I have two quite sensitive little boys, I was hesitant to introduce this one to them. Inspired by my friends successful reading of it with her two (slightly) younger children, I bravely undertook this venture - for
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This is one of those eternally relevant children's stories, that can be read by all ages throughout all of time. In fact, it should be read by all. I'm only now discovering this tale at the age of 28 and just know that if my younger self had managed to get her hands on it, it would have become a firm, forever favourite.
The reader travels with a china rabbit named Edward Tulane through, as the synopsis states, "the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child ...more
The reader travels with a china rabbit named Edward Tulane through, as the synopsis states, "the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child ...more
This story reminded me of "The Velveteen Rabbit". A little less magical, perhaps, but I appreciated the story of a rabbit who, instead of starting out full of love, learns to love and be loved until at the end of the story, he comes full circle. Easy reading, and could be a good one for reading out loud.
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While sitting in Washington Square Park reading my Moomins novel while on a mini-lunch break I wondered about the recurring use of sadness and melancholy in the book. Do American children books usually refer to the the joys of a sweet melancholy feeling at the lose of something good that will never return? How do children relate to depressed characters? Do they even notice it? Why aren't more children books filled with melancholy, and not in a humorous way? While the sun beat down on my bench, a
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My first DiCamillo read.
I was blown away.
I thought this was a simple story about love. I was wrong about it being simple, because it showed how complicated life and love really were. It was touching, it was classic, it was.. very heartbreaking.
The first book to get me teary-eyed one of these days.
I love it.
I was blown away.
I thought this was a simple story about love. I was wrong about it being simple, because it showed how complicated life and love really were. It was touching, it was classic, it was.. very heartbreaking.
The first book to get me teary-eyed one of these days.
I love it.
I think this book is stunning. It tells the story of a china rabbit named Edward, who is nothing more than a toy in the beginning. A much-loved toy, but he doesn't seem capable of any feeling himself, other than annoyance when he is not treated as he thinks he deserves to be treated. I really did not like Edward at first, he was just so cold-hearted!
But this book is about growth. The journey is both actual and metaphysical. During his wanderings Edward has many experiences which teach him about ...more
But this book is about growth. The journey is both actual and metaphysical. During his wanderings Edward has many experiences which teach him about ...more
I LOVED this sweet, meaningful story so much that as soon as I finished the library's audio version (which is VERY well done) I purchased the hardbound copy for my own library! Edward Tulane is quite the dapper china rabbit, and he knows it. He's loved dearly by Abilene, the little girl who owns and cares for him so carefully, but he has a heart as cold as the china he's made from and loves only himself. Then he abruptly loses his privileged life and finds himself adrift in the real world where ...more
This is such a beautiful book, I remember reading it as a child and not quite understanding it's meaning, but I still enjoyed it. It is a book seemingly meant for children, but reading between the lines of this story is what really pulls your heart strings. I could read it over and over again.
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I have to say that I am quite fond of Kate DiCamillo's writing, and Maggie and I very much enjoyed reading this book together. Oh, but it was exquisitely and simultaneously joyful and sad. Maggie even asked me later last night, after we had finished the book and she was getting ready to brush her teeth, "Why do people write about sad things, Mom?" Ah - innocence slips away in small parcels. Then again, when I read her The Velveteen Rabbit, B actually came running into the room to find out what w
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This is the harrowing tale of a china rabbit doll who is separated from his young owner and undergoes a series of harrowing adventures over a number of years before finding a happy resolution.
Left to myself, I would put it alongside Black Beauty or Lassie Come Home, tales of animals who endure extended abuse, hardship and/or neglect before being reunited with owners who love them.
When I read those stories in my distant youth, they spoke to me. Now, I fear, if I re-read them, I might suspect tha ...more
Left to myself, I would put it alongside Black Beauty or Lassie Come Home, tales of animals who endure extended abuse, hardship and/or neglect before being reunited with owners who love them.
When I read those stories in my distant youth, they spoke to me. Now, I fear, if I re-read them, I might suspect tha ...more
Nov 12, 2018
La Coccinelle
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
middle-grade,
favorites
I'm not a crier when it comes to books... but this one nearly had me in tears by the end.
My mom read this one herself years ago, long before I'd discovered Kate DiCamillo's books. She enjoyed it, and I sort of filed that information away, along with a vague notion that I should one day give this book a try. Now that I've read it, I really wish I hadn't waited so long. It's probably one of the best reads I've had all year.
DiCamillo has this way of writing for kids that challenges them and respect ...more
My mom read this one herself years ago, long before I'd discovered Kate DiCamillo's books. She enjoyed it, and I sort of filed that information away, along with a vague notion that I should one day give this book a try. Now that I've read it, I really wish I hadn't waited so long. It's probably one of the best reads I've had all year.
DiCamillo has this way of writing for kids that challenges them and respect ...more
I've actually read this book before, it was one of my favorites, and i just wanted to see if I would still like the book as much as I used to. Its an easy and fast read, but hinestly I think its very enjoyable no matter the age. The book is like a life lesson, don't give up on hope or on yourself. I think quite a few people have mentioned that the book is kind of like Toy story, and I agree, but I feel like even though the topic is very similar, this book still towers over toy story. When Edward
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I never review children's books, though I read aloud no less than three a day. This whopper of a book was 200 pages of masterful writing with gorgeous illustrations. I loved everything about this perfect story of a lost toy but what I loved the most was the intricate way that the language of this story was handled. The rabbit thought quite a lot of himself and that was evident in his choice of words...you could read how he felt about himself in the things he said and the way he said them. The la
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What a sweet and tender journey! Edward is a china rabbit, and is quite stuck-up at that. Isn't it interesting how we often take things for granted until they're gone? Edward doesn't realize how good his life is until he isn't living it anymore. In an adventure through all walks of life, Edward learns some very important lessons and values that just might help him to grow a true heart.
I adore the illustrations and the words captivated me. Although this is a children's book, my emotions were tap ...more
I adore the illustrations and the words captivated me. Although this is a children's book, my emotions were tap ...more
For my 250th review, I was conflicted on the book I wanted to write about.
Should it be a classic? Austen, Alcott, Orwell? Or maybe the book that's been on my TBR the longest? Or read something from a genre I haven't read from before? (Horror, erotic, spirituality) Or maybe something completely different! I raked through my brain trying to decide. I knew it needed to be special more than anything because who knows how long it'll be before I reach 500 reviews?! It could be years or...never.
So I
***Second Read***
If you're in the mood for a comfort read, you can't go wrong with this author's work. This is a book about love and I found it charming, particularly at the end. I have a feeling I should read everything this author writes. 💙
***First Read***
I enjoyed this book, but it was just OK for me until the ending. The ending was magical. Definitely worth the read. ...more
If you're in the mood for a comfort read, you can't go wrong with this author's work. This is a book about love and I found it charming, particularly at the end. I have a feeling I should read everything this author writes. 💙
***First Read***
I enjoyed this book, but it was just OK for me until the ending. The ending was magical. Definitely worth the read. ...more
A miraculous journey, indeed.
I just finished the audio version and my second time through this modern parable about learning to love.
Below is my original review and it still stands.
I can be quite a senimental sap at times and I have not cried this hard for joys mingled with regrets since The Last Battle by C.S. LewisThe Chronicles of Narnia.
I read this book aloud with my 7 yr old son. I think Kate DiCamillo is a special writer because she can write about china rabbits being loved by little girls ...more
I just finished the audio version and my second time through this modern parable about learning to love.
Below is my original review and it still stands.
I can be quite a senimental sap at times and I have not cried this hard for joys mingled with regrets since The Last Battle by C.S. LewisThe Chronicles of Narnia.
I read this book aloud with my 7 yr old son. I think Kate DiCamillo is a special writer because she can write about china rabbits being loved by little girls ...more
I first read a library copy of this book several years ago to my oldest son, after it was recommended to me by my sister-in-law and having previously read Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series for beginning readers as well as The Tale of Despereaux.
Recently, I picked up a copy of this book along with The Magician's Elephant, yet another gem by the same author, to have at home for the kiddos.
In between books, I decided to re-read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane while doing my morning walk ...more
Recently, I picked up a copy of this book along with The Magician's Elephant, yet another gem by the same author, to have at home for the kiddos.
In between books, I decided to re-read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane while doing my morning walk ...more
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