| The Magician's Elephant Contributor(s): DiCamillo, Kate (Author), Tanaka, Yoko (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763644102 ISBN-13: 9780763644109 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: In her eagerly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected -- and making the impossible 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009007359 |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.58" W x 7.76" (0.68 lbs) 208 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: 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. |