Once again, DiCamillo harkens back to an older storytelling style,
filled with magic and the transformational power of love. Edward
Tulane is a china rabbit-dapper and serious and more than a little
superior. His mistress, Abilene Tulane, loved him and "thought
almost as highly of Edward as Edward thought of himself." Edward is
interested in little beyond his own comfort and beauty. Indeed,
everyone except for Abilene's grandmother, Pellegrina, condescends
to him. She commissioned his making, ordered his dapper clothing
and smart pocket watch and, in the end, demanded a good deal more
of Edward than he thought he wanted to give. Her warning, "You
disappoint me," thrusts Edward into the adventure that becomes his
life. He learns about love, loss and consequences. Somewhere
between fairy tale and fable, DiCamillo spins the tale of Edward,
transformed by the lives he touches. The reader will be transformed
too. Sumptuous gouache illustrations complement the old-fashioned,
dramatic narrative. Keep the tissues handy for this one. (Fiction.
7+) (Kirkus Reviews)
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud china rabbit, loves only
himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him
and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening
to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
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