| The Magician's Elephant Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): DiCamillo, Kate (Author), Tanaka, Yoko (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 060637891X ISBN-13: 9780606378918 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $17.34 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Elephants |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133242 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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." |