Somewhere between fairy tale and fable, DiCamillo spins the tale of Edward, transformed by the lives he touches. He learns about love, loss and consequences.
Her warning, “You disappoint me,” thrusts Edward into the adventure that becomes his life. She commissioned his making, ordered his dapper clothing and smart pocket watch and, in the end, demanded a good deal more of Edward than he thought he wanted to give. Indeed, everyone except for Abilene’s grandmother, Pellegrina, condescends to him. His mistress, Abilene Tulane, loved him and “thought almost as highly of Edward as Edward thought of himself.” Edward is interested in little beyond his own comfort and beauty. Edward Tulane is a china rabbit-dapper and serious and more than a little superior. Once again, DiCamillo harkens back to an older storytelling style, filled with magic and the transformational power of love.
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