The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Edward Tulane is a china rabbit that belongs to a young girl named Abilene in the 1930s. Abilene loves Edward deeply, but Edward is vain and doesn't know how to love. When Abilene's family takes a trip on the RMS Queen Mary, Edward falls overboard, and his "miraculous journey" begins. Over the course of many years, Edward belongs to a variety of unforgettable characters, and ultimately learns that loving and being loved is what makes life worth living.
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