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The Magician's Elephant
By Kate DiCamillo
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | U | 5 | 23335 |
In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected — and making the extraordinary come true.
What if? Why not? Could it be?
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.
What if? Why not? Could it be?
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.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN-13: 9780763680886
ISBN-10: 0763680885
Published on 12/8/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
Book Reviews (20)
This book is so good y’all shood read it
I read this book for school and I thought it was just like every other book but it wasn’t it was much more it had so much mystery and wonder som sadness best book so far
This a great book, it's very sedimental, and I highly recommend it. It can make you cry, and it makes you feel all warm inside, which is a great pair in my opinion. So READ IT NOW!!! IT'S TOO GOOD NOT TO READ!
This book is filled with mystery and a little bit of sadness. This book definitely made my heart cry. Especially when I found out that Peter lost his parents in a war.I'm Sorry if this review was a spoiler but trust me you have a lot to read. I highly recommend this book.
this book is amazing! it has drama in it but not too much!
really wanna read this
I really want to read this book because it sounds very intersting and mysterious. If you have read this, I would like to know if you would reccomend it to me. Thanks! Jacynda.
not as good as the others, but still okay
This book is awesome! It is about a magician who accidentally summons an elephant. It falls through the opera houses roof and gets put in jail along with the magician. When a small boy learns from a fortune teller his sister is alive, he asks for more information. She says that an elephant will lead him to her? The only elephant in town is the one in jail!! HOW WILL HE FIND HIS SISTER?!?!