A miracle, really , what happened to Edward. Right? If you're not sure what I am talking about, then you must read it. What, you ask? Why The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane of course. It is truly a wonderful story for readers of all ages. We have just finished it up and are wondering how many other readers out there have enjoyed this story.
My favorite part as a teacher was the end. Oh, not for the reason that you think, but because of the reaction of my students. I had some holding their mouths in anticipation of what was to come, some confused, some in tears. (You know it is a good book if it can bring a fourth grader to tears!) They all could relate, in some way, to Edward and the other characters of the story.
I also enjoyed the story from a personal perspective. "And now abide faith, hope, and love, these three, but the greatest of these is love." To truly understand love we have experience it for ourselves. Each experience we have, each person in our life that is special to us adds to the love that we know. It brings us to a place where we can try to understand a love that is greater than no other, and to appreciate it for what it is. For Edward, it is Abilene's love... I cannot tell any more, or I will give it away!
So tell us, what was your favorite part? Was this absolutely the best book you have ever read? Did it bring you to tears, too?
If you haven't read it yet, check it out, set aside an hour or so, and read. It is just shy of 200 pages, but it reads like 100.
1 comments:
My favorite part was when he looked up into the stars and just sat the on the cross you could really get into the book
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