The Magician's Elephant

A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller

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 new cover by Yoko Tanaka.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 12/08/2015
ISBN: 9780763680886
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.50d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 133242 / Magician's Elephant
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4