Edward Tulane is a china rabbit who is very pleased with himself. He belongs to a girl named Abilene who loves him and treats him with the utmost care. he sits at the table with the family for dinner and has dozens of clothes. He is a very important rabbit. Or so he thinks. He never, not once thinks about anyone but himself. Then one day he gets lost.
This isn’t the end for him it is simply the beginning. He goes on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and along the way comes to understand what it is to love and be loved.
This is a surprisingly beautiful story. What could be interesting about a self-important, over dressed china rabbit? The story makes it interesting. It is so wonderfully written, the characters so varied and Edward’s journey beautifully developed that you want to be with him on it.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 01 July 2009
Format: Paperback 210 pages
Categories: Fiction Traditional Self-Esteem
ISBN 13: 9780763643676
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