Publisher, Listening Library / an imprint of Random House Audiobooks (February 2006)

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"Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart. . . ."

Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely.

And then, one day, he was lost.

Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a hoboes' camp, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. And along the way, we are shown a true miracle -- that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.

About the Author: Kate DiCamillo is the author of The Tale of Despereaux, which received the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, which was named a National Book Award Finalist; and the Mercy Watson stories. She says, "One Christmas, I received an elegantly dressed toy rabbit as a gift. A few days later, I dreamed that the rabbit was face-down on the ocean floor—lost and waiting to be found. In telling this story, I was lost for a good long while, too. And then, finally, like Edward, I was found." Kate's books are all available on audio from Listening Library.

About the Performer: Judith Ivey has won multiple Tony Awards, for her work on the Broadway stage. Her film credits include Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Lonely Guy, and The Devil's Advocate. Her television credits include Will & Grace, Frasier, and Designing Women.