[LM_NET] BOOK: Mmiraculous journey of Edwar Tulane by DiCamillo

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

DiCamillo, Kate. The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane. Candlewick, 2006
[0-7636-2589-2 // 978-0-7636-2589-4]
I initially was not going to purchase this book because from a distance it
seemed to juvenile for my collection but after so many people said that it
should have won the Newbery this past year, I had to purchase it.  Visually,
this is beautifully constructed book.  The layout and the illustrations
remind one of a number of much older books.  The story is a cross between
"The Velveteen Rabbit", "Don Quixote", and  "The Wizard of Oz."  Edward
Tulane is a china rabbit who ends up going on a great journey, encountering
many struggles.  This 198 page book is a beautifully wonderful package all
except one illustration which may contain some religious symbolism to SOME
people.  One drawing has the rabbit nailed to a scarecrow.  While it did not
bother me,  I could see some people being offended by it.

-- 
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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