The Magician's Elephant
(a Tale of Orphans, Fortune Tellers, Magic, and Mystery - an Illustrated Middle-Grade Fiction Novel for Kids Ages 8-13 in Grades 3-7)
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Dec 8, 2015
- Page Count
- 224 pages
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780763680886
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When a fortuneteller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller’s mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him 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 narrated 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. With dreamlike illustrations and a cover by Yoko Tanaka.
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