Although Edward- a china rabbit- enjoys a very comfortable existence being well loved and cared for by a wealthy young girl, he is a cold, disinterested creature, lacking in empathy and unable to feel love. Things change quickly for Edward, however, when he is lost at sea and begins his journey from one owner to another, traveling over land and through time and economic circumstance. DiCamillo pulls us into the story and we feel with edward as he travels to lonely but kindhearted fishermen and sick and poverty stricken young children; we travel the country with him, through the different locales and lives of his various owners, and as Edward's luck rises and falls, he becomes more and more empathetic and sympathetic, and more and more real. A truly remarkable story;well crafted and beautifully written. A great read aloud. Grades 2-5.
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