The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane :: Mentor Text

Sentences and paragraphs can be interesting in their use. Kate DiCamillo makes you believe the Edward Tulane is real and alive with her use of personification. What we have been taught as improper, we often find that “real authors” use exactly these techniques. This document allows the writing student to study one author’s writing style and on page 10, allows them to name, claim and explain what the writer is doing. Look for the highlighted sections as you read.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Sentence Structure