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Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated AdventuresWinner of the 2014 Newbery Medal Holy unanticipated occurrences A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You , is just
Winner of the 2014 Newbery Medal Holy unanticipated occurrences A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You , is just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry -- and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format -- a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by up-and-coming artist K. G. Campbell.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/24/2013
ISBN: 9780763660406
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.29h x 6.20w x 0.84d
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Christopher Awards - Winner
Award: Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Nene Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Winner
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Alabama Camellia Award - Nominee
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2013 pg. 74
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2013
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2013 pg. 73
School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2013 pg. 39
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 91
New York Times Book Review 09/15/2013 pg. 23
Shelf Awareness 09/24/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 pg. 147
PW Best Children's Books 11/11/2013 pg. 24
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2013 pg. 73
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 36
Shelf Awareness 12/13/2013
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/08/2013 pg. 35
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2014 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 10/01/2013
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 160221 / Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5
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★★★★★ 5
Strong toy
Color: Gray Bird
My dogs absolutely love this toy! I must get more. They are rly durable and I’d recommend this toy to others.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2026
★★★★★ 4
The toys body is very durable, but the squeakers were broken within minutes without tearing it apart
Color: Green Bird
This is a squeaky dog toy that was supposedly very durable. I have to say that the squeakers are not durable and were immediately destroyed by my husky. The actual body of the toy is very durable and they were not able to rip it apart. They were able to destroy the squeakers without damaging the actual exterior of this toy. The toy itself is pretty soft except where it’s made of rope. Since it didn’t have any stuffing come out I will say that it was durable enough for chewing. This would be suitable for large larger dogs and even smaller dogs. I do feel this is a good value for the money because they were not able to rip it apart. I just wish the squeakers were more durable inside because there’s no way to replace those.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Our dogs new favorite toy
Color: Green Bird, Color: Green Bird
Our golden doodle loves this toy. He isn't a highly aggressive chewer necessarily, but he has been known to destroy toys by chewing on them and such. This one, so far, has lasted over a month or so. It has turned out to be his go to toy when he's wanting to play with one. The squeaker isn't that loud and it's not that easy to find. I like that legs are rope material and makes it good for tug of war, which Max loves to do.
The material is pretty sturdy and it is a good weight. Sometimes when the toys are too heavy Max won't catch them in the air, this one he catches in the air just fine. It's very cute and I think it will hold up just fine to our Max's level of chewing.
I felt the price was quite reasonable considering how much he likes it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026
★★★★★ 2
My dog destroyed this toy in 72 hours
Color: Blue Bird, Color: Blue Bird
Loved the toy but unfortunately this indestructible toy was destroyed by my Yorkie puppy in 3 days
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Fun squeaky toy that my dogs destroyed quickly
Color: Green Bird
My dogs were immediately obsessed with this toy.
The squeaker and bright bird shape got their attention right away, and they carried it around the house constantly for the first couple of days. The rope running through the middle also made it more fun for tug games.
The plush material is soft enough for carrying and cuddling, but because of that, it definitely was not long lasting with stronger chewers. Mine managed to tear into it fairly quickly despite really enjoying it.
That said, it kept them entertained the entire time it survived, and the squeaker held up longer than I expected.
I would recommend this more as a supervised play toy or fetch/tug toy rather than something for aggressive chewing sessions.
If your dog loves squeaky plush toys, this one is very fun while it lasts.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026