The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

By Kate DiCamillo

The “Hook”:“
‘Give him to me,’ screamed Abilene. ‘He’s mine.’…’Please’…Don’t throw him. He’s made of china. He’ll break.’ Martin threw Edward. And Edward sailed naked through the air…[and] went overboard.” (p.43-44)

“And then he began to sink. He sank and sank. He kept his eyes open the whole time. Not because he was brave, but because he had no choice. His painted on eyes experienced the blue water turning to green and then to blue again. They watched as it finally became as black as night…and the china rabbit landed, finally, on the ocean floor, faced-down; and there, with his head in the muck, he experienced his first genuine and true emotion. Edward Tulane was afraid.” (p.48-49)

“A man entered the freight car and shone a flashlight in Bull’s face and then kicked him awake. ‘You bum…you dirty bum. I’m sick of you guys sleeping everywhere. This ain’t no motel.’ Bull sat up slowly. Lucy started to bark. ‘Shut up,’ said the man. He delivered a swift kick to Lucy’s side that made her yelp in surprise. All his life, Edward had known what he was; a rabbit made of china…He could not move himself. And he had never regretted this more deeply than he did that night when he and Bull and Lucy were discovered in the empty railcar. Edward wanted to be able to defend Lucy. But he could do nothing. He could only lie there and wait.” (p.104-105)

“And he swung Edward by the feet, swung him so that his head hit the edge of the counter hard.
There was a loud crack.
Bryce screamed.
And the world, Edward’s world, went black.” (p.158)


Recommendation:

Have you ever experienced a miracle? In the Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, a china rabbit goes through a life-changing voyage. He begins his life as a selfish and self-centered china rabbit named Edward that belonged to a girl named Abilene. When he got chucked overboard into the ocean, things went downhill from there. From a hobo with a dog, to a little boy with a sister on her deathbed, Edward went through the hands of many people who loved him. When Edward’s head was smashed, his whole world went black. To find out if Edward will ever see the light again, along with the people he has grown to love, you will need to read this book for yourself.

Recommendation by Mrs. Ryan’s Class