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!!!!!!

[Lindsey]

I believe this is the most fantastic book out of all of the literature thie year! My favorite part was when he was picked up by Abilene and her daughter at the end. You should read this book. It's great!

[Ebony the great]

I like how how Edward met Abilene at the end of the book. I also like how Abilene has her kid with her so it shows how much time has passed.I didn't know how much time has passed when reading it. I loved the book so I read it VERY fast!

[aredarrius]

I love the book Edware tulane because he go on awsome journey and do fun staff and I like it because it sad and funny.IT sad because he get cook.

[cope]

This book is really good.But it is sad when Sara Ruth dies and when Edward gets his head smashed on the table.I am happy at the end when Abiline's daughter got Edward back.

[rachel]

I like this book because Edward goes on all sorts of adventures.And I like when Sarah Ruth comes into the story.

[AMBER]

I LOVE THIS BOOK BEACAUSE Edward GOES ON ALOT OF ADVENTURES AND HE IS VERY BRAVE. MY FAVORITE PART IS WHEN Abilene and her daughter PICKED UP EDWARD AT THE END THAT PART WAS COOL.YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK.IT IS AWESOME.

[Allison Zavesky]

I love this book!Its so exiting.My teacher seemed to like it too.

[noah]

I loved that every day he finds a new wonder and each wonder was special to someone

[jacob safety harbor elementary]

awesome book! sad when litle girl dies my fave caracter is bryce.

[j.a.s.]

this bokk is awesome! it rocks it is abot a china rabbit.he loses him and they reunited at the end at a toy shop

[d.m]

Will G.B., Edward has a weirdly unpredictable life, for a toy rabbit, and thats why he has a lot of owners.

[A.G]

it's a good book and it's like very sad because he get thrown into the ship and is found by a man then he is loved by alot of peole and was owned by a girl named ablene and then he is loved by a girl who is sick very sick and dies so it is a sad book then at the end he is going to be sold by his first owner and that's really good so at the time it's a sad book then it's really good.

[E.T.A.]

That really was a miracal how edward survived through all of the bad thing's that happened to him. It was wierd how after all though's years, sarah had found him!

[lk]

the ending was sad and confusing because i didnt understand how he saw all of his owners were there.

[MP]

The miraculous journey is an awesome book about a china rabbits journey. The rabbit is tossed aboard by two boys who were rough housing.Edward, the china rabbit,sinks to the bottom of the ocean, and is very sad.Soon, a fisherman finds him and gives him to his wife. Then,the wifes neice, Lolly comes over and doesn't like Edward. She secretly doesn't like him, and dumps him in the dump. Then he gets found by a whole bunch of other people, and the story goes on and on. I'm not telling you what else happens, because then, you might take take the test based on my information, and you could flunk it and then you'd be mad at me. That wouldn't be good.Anyways, I totaly totaly totaly love this book because it tells a story about a rabbit who learns how to love people, and no, I'm not going to tell you how. But, I greatly reccomend this awesome book because it will stay in your mond forever and ever and you will not be able to get it out of your mind even though that is good!! P.s I love this Book!!!!

[JEff98]

I really love the book.MY favorite part is when abaline sees edward when she is old.I hate it when sarah ruth dies.I would reccomend this book GREATLY!!!!

[K Nguyen Of South Ward Elementary]

This book is really good because it's not totally imaginary. It's realistic yet very fun to read. When abilene finally finds Edward in the end I was almost crying. This truly was a magnificent book. @(^_^)@

[t.s fairmount park]

edwardtulane had short chapters. but it was vary emotional and confusing because of the wording.

[R.H FAIRMOUNT park Mrs.Moody]

THIS IS ONE GOOD BOOK. WHO EVER IS READING THIS BOOK READ IT AT LEAST TWICE SO YOU CAN MEMORIZE THIS BOOK.

[Mrs. Wells, Melrose Media Center]

I read this book when it came out last year, before it was a Battle book. It's truly magic. I love the tale of the journey, and watching Edward Tulane mature and learn to think about others is heart warming.

[meagan]

The book The Miraculas journey of Edward Tulane was one of my favorite battle books!!!!! it is about a girl named abaline.she has a china rabbit named Edward. but on a cruise he fell in the water and thats where his journey began. if you havent read this book ....well you should!

[rawkid9th]

this book is my faverite it is great.

[gl]

yo i like edward tulane because it is in the view of a china doll and he can not move but he can talk to other dolls. it is so totaly awsome yo. peace to people whos favrote battle book is the miraculas journey of edward tulane.my favrote part is when hes in the ocean.

[Allison]

i absolutly,positivly,LOVE this book.my whole class has read it,even my librarian read it and he said it was his FAVRITE out of all 18 battle books!I AGREE KEEP WRITING KATE DICAMILLO!!!!!
:-)

[jaimeysha]

I love this book because it is talling how edward journey is in his life my 4th grade teacher at colen cryed at the end of the story.

[s.h.]

The miracoulous journey of edward tulane was a fantastic book because it has so many adventures. Edward was my favorite charater because he has a change of heart.

[gl]

ok my fan club probley knows who i am and know that i like purple . i like edward tulane because it is totaly awsome yo.but i think the best charecter is the hobo named cookies [ his real name is bull but ilike calling him cookies because hi looks like a chocalate chip]. if you like cookies post somting about him.

p.s. cookies rock

[lb]

i wonder how a china doll edward tulan made it through all of the bad things that happend to him good thing when he cracked his head.Somebody actully saved him well not realy save him just like fix him fix his head well if you havent read this book well read it....

[mmw]

i hated this book.....just kidding! this was the best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have you read it yet? you have great! you havent read this book? then... EITHER GO TO A LIBRARY AND CHECK IT OR BUY IT!!. i would go with buying because you will want to read this book constantley!!!!

[meagan]

this book was great! my whole school always votes on their favorite battle book and this was the schools favorite! i hope you enjoyed this book. i know i did. :) =] ;) ;]=)

[lightning readers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

WE love the book! DICamillo is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!