The Magician's Elephant
Kate DiCamillo · 2009
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What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortune teller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune teller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes – hope and belonging, desire and compassion – with the lightness of a magician’s touch.
Book details
- Year
- 2009
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Editions
- 33
- Reader rating
- 4.4 / 5 (5)
- Pages
- 201
- ISBN
- 9780763644109
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