![]() ![]() When Edward’s story begins, we meet Edward, a fine china doll who lives a life of leisure and is very much loved by his girl, Abilene. You know from that moment that Edward’s journey is no ordinary adventure of his body, but rather a life-changing journey of his heart. ![]() ![]() It is necessary to go through dark and deeper dark and not to turn” (from “The Testing-Tree” by Stanley Kunitz). ĭiCamillo opens this novel with a quote: “The heart breaks and breaks and lives by breaking. Thank you for considering making a purchase through my links! To read my full disclosure CLICK HERE. As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Sharing what makes The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane so magical became obviously necessary, so read on for a little insight into the emotional evolution of this beloved toy. On top of that, my girls absolutely LOVED Edward’s story, asking for more and more chapters each day we read (I think we were able to finish this in about 4 days!). It had probably been at least 10 years since I had read this book in the classroom, and I was struck every single day we read by just how beautiful this book is. If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember that we read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, about a month ago for a rabbit-themed family chapter book read aloud just before Easter. ![]()
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