The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Have you ever had a special possession (like a stuffed animal or action figure) that you thought of as real? Maybe even a friend? If so, you will like this story about a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. Instead of being a friend to his loving owner, 10-year-old Abilene, Edward is selfish and cold-hearted. When Edward falls overboard during the family’s ocean voyage, he begins to learn about fear, love, and humility.

Family keepsakes like a china rabbit, coin collection or teapot sometimes get lost like Edward, are given away or sold at a garage sale or in the classified ads. Look through the Times' classified ads and find an object that you would like to have as a special friend. If that object could talk, what would it say to convince you to bring it home? Describe the object and tell us its story by clicking on the comment button below.

Comments

[ELC]

This Is my favorite book EVER! It's so cool! Even my mom likes it. Edward Tulane is a china rabbit whose owner Abilene loves him very much. But one day on a cruise for Abilene's birthday, Bam! Edward Tulane is gone. This book takes you from the net of a fisherman, a garbage dump. traveling with a hobo and his dog, the arms of a sickly little girl to the streets of Tennessee. It's especially good if you like adventure, love, and bunnies. This book is my friends favorite book too. It's the best book ever. I've already read it twice. And I'm going for a third! :-)

[ab/Ms.Ring's5th/oldsmar]

Edward Tulane is a wonderful book!So much adventures!Before it was a battle of the books book,I read it.It was probally one of my favorite books.I loved it so much!Anyway I hope you read and enjoy this book.You probally will enjoy this book.Well I mean I hope you do.Well keep reading books!Lots and lots of books and enjoy them!Well thats all for now!Enjoy!Anyway bye for now!!!!

[ELC]

No, I have not started reading Edward Tulane for a third time yet. Yes, I think it's awesome. But to be honest, I don't like it- I LOVE IT!!!!!
(By the way, prepare to see me on here a LOT.)

[Sheryl Adams & 4th grade Snack-n-chat group, Starkey Elementary]

This is a great book. It is fun to read and also teaches some life lessons on not to be selfish. It has a lot of adventure. During one of his journeys he was being taken care of by a young boy named Bryce. Bryce took him into a diner, but then couldn’t pay the bill. The owner of the diner got angry and hit Edward against the counter and broke him…."Edward’s world went black!"
Each adventure in Edward’s journeys was a lesson in feelings and love. By the end of the story Edward had a change of heart, he no longer thought just about himself. He also learned to give and receive love. This book was truly a miraculous journey!
4th Grade Snack-n-Chat group
Starkey Elementary, Sheryl Adams, LIS - facilitator

[Sheryl Adams & Mrs. Rouse's class]

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is the best story. He was a toy who only cared about himself….until he went through many adventures. He got thrown overboard….and he started to miss Abilene. As he went through his journeys, he began to learn about love and caring. Two of our favorite adventures were when he went over board from the ship and when he got kicked off the train. We are looking forward to Mrs. Rouse reading the resting of the book to us.
3rd Grade Snack-n-Chat, Mrs. Rouse’s class
Sheryl Adams, LIS - facilitator

[Sheryl Adams & Mrs. Bender's students]

This is the best Battle of the Book we have read. Our favorite journeys were Sara Ruth, Bull, and Abilene. Some of us can relate to Edward’s learning lessons. Edward has taught us to lover other people and not just ourselves. So love one another.

3rd Grade Snack-n-Chat, Student's from Mrs. Bender's class
Starkey Elementary
Sheryl Adams, LIS - facilitator

[c. cook]

Please read edward tulane it is a really Awesome Book!

Edward Tulane is about a girl and her rabbit.He is a ceramic bunny on a boat. Edward gets thrown off the boat by two mean boys, and is with alot of diferent people for part of his life.
WILL HE FIND ABILINE HIS OWNER?
FIND OUT! AND READ THIS AWESOME BOOK! BECAUSE THIS BOOK WILL TAKE YOU TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD! I WOULD KNOW! IT TOOK ME TO A PLACE WERE I WOULD GET IN TROUBLE FOR PUTTING THIS BOOK DOWN, AWAY FROM MY FACE!

[Sheryl Adams]

A lot of us think that this is the best book on the list. Edward was special because he was made of China. In the beginning of the story Edward was selfish, but he grew to care about others. He cared about Abilene and Sarah Ruth the most.
Grade 5 ~ Snack-n-Chat” session
Starkey Elementary
Sheryl Adams, LIS -facilitator

[ELC]

Me again!
I read it again! Just goes to show, this book is awesome. When we read this in my school's reading group, I won't even have to wait to know what happens! And if you have an iPod, you can buy Edward Tulane on iTunes!

P.S. Be back soon!

[R.P.]

This book is so exiting! I read it in 1 day!I couldn't take my eyes off of it! It really is a miracoulas journey.
It's my fave book!!!!!!!!

[S.G.,Mrs. Ciadella's 5th grade class, Gulfside Elementary School]

This was my favorite book. I loved the ending where Edward's old owner Abilene Tulane's daughter comes in the shop and likes the stuffed animal(Edward), the bunny, and takes him home. Abilene remembers Edward when she was a girl.

[s. olsen]

even though Edward went through some challenges he believes he can return to his original owner.I give this book a 5 thumbs up,if I had 5!

[Sorella, BPMS]

I read it before it was a SSYR, and LOVED it!!! It's written very nicely, and you really FEEL the emotions in this book!! 5 stars!!

[shaina]

your book is the... Bomb!! you have one of the best books ever. you have one of those books that are very hard to find. you have one of those powerful books. thank you for listening.

[O.K.]

This book is awesome!! It made my mom sad.(And me)I like the end alot it is the best part of this book!!!!! After the first few minutes, I was hooked into this book!

[casey roth]

omg! I love this book.it's so sad when sara routh dies

[jessica]

i luv this book

[S.A.B., Mr. Boychuck's 4th grade class, South Ward Elementary]

I liked this book alot because Edward was always going on a new adventure, I especially liked when he went to the farm with Sarah Ruth.

[a.c 3rd grade orange grove elem.]

I loved this book.Numbered 1 through 10 it would probaly be 9 or 10.It was boring at first but after like the 5th chapter it got alot better.I liked how the auther made it so he was a toy with real feelings.

[KD]

Do you think this book is good or not so good?I think this book is a great book and this is my top favorite book EVER!!!

[G.B.]

Why did edward swich to diffrent people every 2 chapters?

[ELC]

Hi!
To answer your question, G.B., it's because of people moving him. I mean, if Edward hadn't been kicked off the train, he never would have found Bryce and Sarah Ruth. If it wasn't for Martin and Amos, Edward would never in million years have found Nellie and Lawrence. It's all part of the great adventure. If Edward hadn't switched people every two chapters, what would the book be called? "The Boring Life of Edward Tulane"?

[AT]

I liked The Miraculous Journy of Edward Tulane because It was sad when she lost him overboard because she loved him alot.It was also really funny when the dog peed on the table cloth.It was scarey too because the daughter was really mean.My favorite part was when he found the girl when she had a daughter.

[LS, Mrs. Engelke's 5th grade class,St. Paul Catholic School]

Edward Tulane is a great book!It has lots of adventure and exitement!I read it Last year and learnd a lot of lessons. It's sad when two boys threw him off of the boat.But in the mean time it was great!Bye bye now!!!

[L.L]

i think this book is creepy in some odd way.think about it a doll watching your every move and word.but you dont know it!!!!!!