When I think Throwback Thursday in book terms I remember one of my favorite childhood authors, Kate DiCamillo. I remember reading The Tale of Despereaux during the evenings while I was still getting the hang of reading larger children's novels and wondering how Edward felt in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and what I would do if I had my own very special dog like Winn-Dixie.
I do hope that you have read Kate DiCamillo's work. If you are ever looking for an easy read, with capturing illustrations and a very odd plot, check her out. I personally found The Tale of Despereaux, Winn-Dixie and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
For those of you who haven't read these books, here is a very short summary.
The Tale of Despereaux is partially about a mouse who is exiled, Despereaux, and about a princess who does not truly understand the King's hate towards the Rats, and about a young, abused girl called Miggery Sow. Despereaux lives in the castle. The same castle where the Princess lives and Miggery Sow works as a maid. Through a complicated series of events all three meet and face their own battles.
Although this novel has a quite a series of twist and turns, the story is amazing and much loved.
Winn-Dixie is a story about a girl who finds a stray in a grocery store called Winn-Dixie. The book revolves around how India Opal, the main character, dreams about having a dog and how she finds Winn-Dixie, the dog. Of course it isn't as simple as 1 2 3 voilà you are now the proud owner of a very special dog. No, India Opal has to go through the whole process of convincing her parents.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane follows the travels of a rabbit. Now this is not any ordinary rabbit but a doll that looks like a rabbit. Now if I remember correctly Edward was lost at sea one year and his dream was to find his way home. And of course that is his miraculous journey. His journey home.
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