We would have given you decidedly long odds on the chances of us falling for a dandified, self-absorbed porcelain rabbit, yet the latest story from the Newbery Award-winning novelist Kate DiCamillo (whose "See How Far You Get" we published last June) has as much darkness and light, terror and love, and real human warmth and redemption as any book you’ll find in any section of the local Barnes and Noble. Go ahead and look all you want. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is nothing less than a classic fairy tale, and the gorgeous, frequently chilling color illustrations of Bagram Ibatoulline are a perfect complement to DiCamillo’s heartbreaking (and heart-mending) tale. This isn’t simply another kid’s book; this is a book for everybody who still believes it’s possible to be transformed by stories, by art, and by love. 651-290-1221; www.fitzgeraldtheater.org
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