The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Kate DiCamillo

Edward Tulane Hardcover

Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, for he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with utmost care and adored him completely.
And then, one day, he was lost...

Illustration by Bagram Ibatouline

Kate DiCamillo, author of the award winning book The Tale of Desperaux and The Magician's Elephant, brings us a new book that will delight young and old. Edward Tulane, although he starts out as a remarkably stuffy and rude little rabbit, will capture your heart as you journey with him to the edge of the sea, through life as a hoboe, on top of a garbage bin, from the depths of the ocean to a fisherman's net, from the bedside of an ailing child in Memphis to the very street where his story began. The true joy of this book could be, perhaps, something that all an relate to. As Edward's china heart is broken, we learn along with him to love, to loose, and to love again. This book was destined to be read aloud by parents to sobbing children, to be shared with even the hardest of hearts. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is one that will be re-read over and over again, until you can quote passages of Edward's story of by heart. I believe this book is best summed up by Katherine Patersone (Publisher's Weekly) who says of Edward: "Why should I care what happens to an arrogant, overdressed china rabbit? But I did care, desperately, and I think I can safely predict you will, too."
Edward Tulane was published in 2006, authored by Kate DiCamillio and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. The idea for the novel happened upon Kate when "one Christmans, I received an elegantly dressed toy rabbit as a gift. A few days later, I dreamed that rabbit was facedown on the ocean floor- lost and waiting to be found. In telling the story, I was lost for a good long while, too. And then, finally, like Edward, I was found."

Statistics 


Original Language: English
Titile: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publication Date: March 30, 2006
Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline (The Nightingale, Crossing)
Publisher: Candlewick Press (www.candlewick.com)
Country/ Languages: USA (only available in English)
Pages: 210
Series: NA
Followed By: NA
Film Adaptation: In the early stages of production by New Line Cinema
Book Tip: Both the paper back and hardcover editions are beautiful, but I am in the possession of a paper back and love it! Save a few dollars and purchase the paper back (unless you simply must have the beautiful hardcover!)

Author's Other Works

1. Because of Winn-Dixi (2000)

Kate DiCamillio

2. The Tiger Rising (2001)
3. The Tale of Despereaux (2003)
4. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2006)
5. The Magician's Elephant (2009)
6. The Mary Watson Series (2005- 2009)
7. Bink and Gollie (2010)
8. The Third Floor Bedroom (2011)
9. Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken (2008)
10. Great Joy (2007)

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Other Links:


1. Candlewick Press: http://www.candlewick.com/
2. Edward Tullane Official Website: http://www.edwardtulane.com/Overview/tabid/52/Default.aspx
3. Kate DiCamillo Official Website: http://www.katedicamillo.com/ 

Enjoy and thank you for reading!