About this title: The Newbery Medal-winning author of "The Tale of Despereaux" returns with this story about a toy rabbit named Edward Tulane. When he becomes lost, Edward takes an extraordinary journey and shows readers a true miracle. Illustrations.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Walker
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781406307702ISBN:140630770X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: WALKER BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781406307702ISBN:140630770X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 228 pages. Abilene loves her blue china rabbit, but edward tulane is extremely vain and only loves himself. on a voyage to london, edward falls overboard and from there embarks on an amazing journey. he travels with hobos, works as a scarecrow, comforts a dying child and finally learns what it is to truly love. illustrations (Paperback) read more
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Description: Ibatoulline, Bagram. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 198 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780763639877ISBN:0763639877
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Description: Ibatoulline, Bagram. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 198 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780763639877ISBN:0763639877
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780763643676ISBN:076364367X
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"A pampered china rabbit gets tossed into the ocean, is rescued by a fisherman, goes on the road with a hobo, works as a scarecrow and a dancer, comforts a dying girl, has an out-of-body experience, and learns about love and patience and loss. Miraculously (as you would suspect from the title) he comes full circle, a better and a wiser and a more loving rabbit."
"Edward Tulane is a china rabbit, commissioned specially for Abilene Tulane by her grandmother, and he's one vain bunny. He spends most of his time admiring himself and the fine figure he cuts in his custom-made silk suits. Abilene's grandmother seems to know Edward's thoughts are only for himself, for she warns him that without love, he will never be happy. And when Edward is tossed overboard by a couple of kids when he and Abilene are on a cruise he comes to know the truth of it. For the first time in his life Edward is alone and his beautiful clothes are ruined. He finally starts paying attention to something other than himself. His life, then, changes dramatically and he meets (and loves) a number of other people.
First there are a fisherman and his wife, who adore Edward, make him new clothes, talk to him. But their horrible daughter throws him in a trash heap. Then, a hobo and his dog find and adopt him and he becomes their traveling companion. When they are discovered in an empty boxcar, however, he is thrown into the woods. Later, he is discovered by a little boy, who takes him home to his sister - a very sick little girl. Eventually, she dies and Edward and the boy - miserable over her death - travel to the city to make their fortune. Edward nearly meets his end there, when an angry restaurant owner breaks him. But he is saved by a toy-maker, who carefully repairs him. He comes full circle when Abilene's own daughter comes into the shop and chooses him.
This story felt manipulative. Edward is not very likable initially, but his traumatic experiences change him. And then it's just one horrible thing after another, with me sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for him to break. People were needlessly cruel to him, to one another. And it just left me irritated. Kate DiCamillo is also the author of Because of Winn-Dixie, which is such a wonderful book. This just doesn't touch it. It was disappointingly shallow, with Edward set up to learn a hard and harsh lesson through much adversity and abuse. Great. Beat up the bunny. Make people out to be either good or evil but never a bit of both. Good thing it's short. Bleh."
"The first two chapters were very engaging and I thought children would love it. I sent it with Jill on a road trip before reading further. Clay had heard it at school, but Davey hadn't. Clay did not want to hear it again! I'm wondering if there wasn't enough action for him.
I don't know why Clay didn't like it at all, however, I wondered as I read the remaining chapters if it would be a difficult book for children. There are a lot of very hard things that happen to Edward from which he learns over time. For some children who experience hard things early in life it would probably give them encouragement and hope. The illustrations are very beautiful.
I'm looking forward to my book group comments this month along with "Book of a Thousand Days.""
"Loved it! I think I'll pick up a copy to save until my children are older, as the themes do seem to be a little too complex for their sensitivities.
I would recommend, however, reading it rather than listening to the audio version. The narrator attempted to use different voices most of which ended up sounding like Brer Rabbit or the Wicked Witch."
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