About the book
Kate DiCamillo’s New York Times best-selling fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true.
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.
Editions of The Magician's Elephant
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780763644109
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780763646349
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780763652982
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780763680886
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781536230314
Read an Excerpt
Kate DiCamillo’s New York Times best-selling fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Magician's Elephant about?
Kate DiCamillo’s New York Times best-selling fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true.
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Magician's Elephant?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of The Magician's Elephant?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780763644109
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Magician's Elephant?
Kate DiCamillo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Magician's Elephant is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780763644109) and hardcover(ISBN 9780763646349) and paperback(ISBN 9780763652982) and paperback(ISBN 9780763680886) and paperback(ISBN 9781536230314)
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