Edward's Eyes

This is one of the most beautiful and nearly perfect stories I have ever read. Nothing I say could properly convey the emotional response triggered by these pages. In a year full of books I adored, I may have awarded the 2008 Newbery Medal to Patricia MacLachlan's Edward's Eyes. Outside of Charlott......more

This is my first book by Patricia MacLachlan, and I enjoyed reading it, and although it is sad, it teaches a good lesson. I didn't like the ending very much, but then I read the epilogue and I liked how that wrapped the story up. This book was intended for grades 3-7 because it is a quick and easy r......more

this is a story about a boy named Edward. He plays baseball and is one of the best in his town. But, then everything went downhill. One thing i liked about Edward is that he isnt conceeded like most people that are really good at something. Something that bothered me is that, i was really confused a......more

I don't really understand this book. I feel like this reads more like a first draft than a finished book. There are so many names flying around that it's hard to keep track of the characters. Jake calls his parents and all other adults - even police officers and nurses - by their first names, which......more

I like MacLachlan, especially her prairie stories. This isn't one of those, and I found it too convenient, too contrived. It is a sweet, moving story, but it's evident what is going to happen from the very start, and it's a matter of waiting for it to happen.......more