In Fourth grade, my class read one of the most compelling books of my life, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This book is a heart warming story about a china rabbit doll who makes an astounding journey through the arms of many caretakers. A book written by Kate Dicamillo gives a breathtaking theme of how strong love can be, but also how it can be taken for granted and dragged through the dirt. It demonstrates to young readers that love is not only a romantic item but also a strong connection
based on their feelings toward another person or thing. The novel The Miraculous journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo demonstrates what Lucy the dog and Edward the china rabbit shared; it showed us that at the end of the day actions speak louder than words. We have a lot to learn from the unconditional love that Lucy has for Edward Tulane. She doesn’t have the ability to speak, but her actions show how much she loves Edward and how much he means to her. In the case of Lucy and Edward’s relationship
would cease to exist, and there wouldn’t be any form of peace to establish. Love, even though is construed as being a positive aspect of life, it has one negative aspect: vulnerability. Being vulnerable in love can lead to potential pain and risk. Edward Tulane experiences pain and risk as a result of being in a vulnerable state throughout the entire
Kate DiCamillo is author of Because of Winn-Dixie. This book was published in March 2000, other major works she had written were, for example “The Tale of Despereaux” and “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”. When she writes, it usually features animals. After moving to the northern part of the United States from Florida in her early days, she missed living in the tropical state and the cold winter had also helped her to develop the story of Because of Winn-Dixie. Kate DiCamillo once said
Literature’s Impact-Rough Draft There are two types of people in the world, those who read and those who do not. The latter category doesn’t only contain those who are illiterate and unable to read, but those who are unwilling to pick up a book and sit with it for a while. Those who are too busy, or bored by books do not understand their weight. Books do more than just provide entertainment for a long airplane flight. They provide world’s to escape too, concepts to explore and feelings that stay
Category Theodore Seuss Geisel Award or Honor Books Bibliographic Citation Henkes, K. (2013). Penny and her marble. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. Summary On a sunny morning, Penny takes her doll for a walk and discovers a beautiful blue marble in a neighbor’s yard. She picks up the marble and takes it home. Penny loves her new marble, but she begins to feel sick with guilt. She decides to return the marble to the neighbor’s yard. As she leaves it, the neighbor sees her and tells her to