Ages 8+1-min guideLossFamily
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo
Read togetherA beautiful book for 8 and up, best with a grown-up nearby. A tender story about love and loss. A young girl dies in the middle of the book.
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What it’s about
Edward is a proud china rabbit who loves no one. When he’s lost at sea, he passes from owner to owner and slowly learns how to love.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossA lotA sick girl, Sarah Ruth, dies.
ViolenceA littleEdward is thrown and smashed, and a drunk father slaps his son.
Big feelingsA lotLove, loss and hope.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A rabbit’s adventures across land and sea.
Free printable quiz
- 1What is Edward made of?
- 2Who first owns Edward?
- 3Where is Edward lost?
- 4Who is the girl who gets sick?
