Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.

Follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.

"Una ni�na visita a su bisabuelo y elige una caja de puros que atesora en su interior un mont�on de cajas de f�osfotos. Dentro de cada caja hay un recuerdo: un hueso de aceituna, una chapa de botella-- Todas estas cosas nos narran el viaje de su bisabuelo desde Italia y sus primeros a�nos en Am�erica"--P. [4] of cover.