Just finished "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate Dicamillo. It enriches the genre sustained so long by "The Velveteen Rabbit" and "Pinocchio".
It is the journey of a china rabbit that takes him through many uprooting experiences to the opening of his heart and the finding of his true home.
It is about awakening through loving and being loved.
It has masterful illustrations by Bagram Iba Toulline
I give it a full cup of tears.
http://www.katedicamillo.com/books.html