The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Summary
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey with a china rabbit named Edward Tulane given to a 10 year old girl named Abilene by her grandmother Pellegrina. The young girl talks to Edward, a three-foot-tall stuffed bunny with a designer clothes, as if he were real. He behaves like a regular toy because he cannot speak or move, but he does have a free will. Edward doesn’t really care about anyone else despite the fact that Abilene adores him.
It was on Abilene’s eleventh birthday that her father surprised the family by announcing that they were all going on a trip to London on the Queen Mary. Pellegrina tells Edward and Abilene a story about a princess who did not love anyone and whose tale ended without a “happy ever after” since she was living a life without love before they set out on their trip together. Edward would later come to understand the significance of this story.
Abilene’s unrequited love and attention for Edward continued until he fell overboard while on the cruise. After 297 days on the sea floor, Edward is salvaged by a fisherman and his friend who find him after a storm has broken up their fishing net. The man brings him home to his wife, who starts treating him like a female and dressing him in feminine attire.
Edward is impacted by a homeless guy and his dog, a tuberculosis-stricken girl, and her brother. Edward’s travels lead him away from home and the selfish rabbit he was. Edward is shattered on a counter, repaired, and sold in a local doll shop. Abilene, his first mistress and a married mother, buys Edward for her daughter.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Reading Level
The book has a Lexile level of 700L, which is equivalent to fourth grade. The level of interest is suitable for students in grades 3-6. According to Amazon user reviews, the book is appropriate and entertaining for youngsters aged 7 to 10.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Characters
Major Characters
Edward Tulane: All eyes in the book are on Edward. All through the novel, the reader is a part of his exploits. Edward, the lovable porcelain bunny doll, doesn’t start out in the story realizing how blessed he is to have such a loving owner. At the conclusion of his adventure, Edward has learned what it’s like to love and be loved by another person.
Abilene: She is the little girl that owns and loves Edward, even if he initially doesn’t reciprocate that love.
Pellegrina: Abilene’s grandmother, Pellegrina, is the one who gives her the gift of Edward. It would appear that Pellegrina is aware that Edward has a very important lesson to learn.
Bryce: Sarah Ruth’s sun-hat-wearing brother who cared for Edward when he was broken and shattered. Bruce gives Edward to his younger sister, Bryce, after rescuing him from an elderly lady who wanted to use him to scare crows.
Sarah Ruth: Bryce’s lovely younger sister adores Edward. Despite just having a short life after meeting Edward, Sarah’s love for him has a profound effect on Edward.
Minor Characters
Nellie: Nellie is the wife of Lawrence, the cheerful fisherman who rescued Edward from the depths of the ocean. After the original owner, Abilene, loses Edward, Nellie becomes the next person to fall in love with him. Edward lives with Nellie after being rescued from the water and discovers that he can listen to her.
Lolly: Little Lolly, who is the daughter of Nellie and Lawrence, is a snobby and impolite young girl.
Bull: Bull is a homeless person who takes responsibility for Edward and owns a dog by the name of Lucy.
Lucy: Bull’s dog, Lucy, is the one who first pulled Edward from the top of a garbage heap.
Lucius Clarke: A doll shop proprietor who fixes Edward.
About Kate DiCamillo
American author Kate DiCamillo is an advocate for children’s literacy. She was born on March 25, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before her family relocated to Florida when she was five years old. As a young adult, Kate earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida.
“Because of Winn-Dixie,” Kate DiCamillo’s debut novel, was released in 2000. The Newbery Honor went to it. The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo’s second book, was released in 2003. It received the Newbery Award as well. Numerous more children’s novels by Kate DiCamillo, such as Raymie Nightingale and Flora & Ulysses, are also available.
Kate DiCamillo is the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She was appointed by former President Barack Obama to this position in January 2014. Kate DiCamillo is the second person to hold this position. Her term ended in 2016.
You can visit Kate’s website at https://www.katedicamillo.com/
Kate DiCamillo Books
- Because of Winn-Dixie
- The Tiger Rising
- The Tale of Despereaux
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
- Flora & Ulysses The Illuminated Adventures
- The Magicians Elephant
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue
- A Piglet Named Mercy
- Louisiana’s Way Home
- Raymie Nightingale
- Mercy Watson Fights Crime
- Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
- Beverly Right Here
- Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise
- A Very Mercy Christmas
- Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes
- The Essential Kate DiCamillo Collection
- Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
- Bink and Gollie
- Bink and Gollie Best Friends Forever
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Raymie Nightingale
- The Tiger Rising
- Louisiana
- Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
- Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon
- Where Are You Going Baby Lincoln
- Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
- Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible Poem
- Franklin Endicott and the Third Key
- 3 Adventures on Deckawoo Drive
- Two for One
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane PDF
I’m not sure what the legal ramifications are but someone uploaded a PDF version of the book on flipbuilder.com turning it into a pretty slick flip book here.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Movie
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a 2006 American stop-motion animated film directed by Richard Rich. Based on the novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, the film follows the titular toy rabbit as he is separated from his owner and embarks on a series of adventures. Along the way, Edward learns to love and be loved in return, culminating in a heartwarming reunion with his owner.
Featuring an all-star voice cast including Hayden Panettiere, Angela Bassett, Robert Redford, and Whoopi Goldberg, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a touching and unforgettable tale of love and loss that is sure to resonate with viewers of all ages.
Unfortunately as of this writing the making and releasing of this movie appears to be in doubt as per Screenrant.com’s last update on February 12, 2022.
Edward Tulane Book
The Edward Tulane book can be purchased on Amazon for Kindle, Audiobook, Hardcover, Paperback and Audio CD. The link below leads to the Paperback version of the Edward Tulane book.
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Product Details
Publisher – Candlewick; Reprint edition (July 28, 2009)
Language – English
Paperback – 228 pages
ISBN-10 – 0763647837
ISBN-13 – 978-0763647834
Reading age – 7 to 10 years according to customers
Lexile measure – 700L
Grade level – 3rd to 6th
Item Weight – 14.4 ounces
Dimensions – 6.63 x 0.62 x 7.75 inches
Edward Tulane Book Reading
There are multiple places to hear an audio of the book, but this particular YouTube video series titled “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” is especially good as it is broken down by chapter of which there are 26. That makes each video roughly 3:00 to 6:00 minutes in length so if you can’t listen to it all at once you can stop at any point and pick up on the next chapter when you have time.
