false 2878198 0 0 http://www.yokotanaka.com. For a sample of her children's book illustrations, visit http://www.keithbooks.com/yoko.]]> female 6345760 0763644102 9780763644109 393 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/63/760/6345760-m-1255570595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/63/760/6345760-s-1255570595.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6345760-the-magician-s-elephant 3.81 967 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.]]> 13663 4.02 37390 7453 2878198 3.78 1071 448 2009 6719633 0547248199 9780547248196 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6719633-theodosia-and-the-staff-of-osiris 4.00 1 Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies, evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine, especially if it falls into the wrong hands. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia will have to rely on her own skill and cunning—along with a little help from the most unexpected places.</DIV>]]> 180392 3.88 610 181 2878198 3.78 1074 450 2008 6406675 0805086684 9780805086683 23 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6406675-the-witch-s-guide-to-cooking-with-children 3.20 49 http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/bo... for info. Picked for the Kids Indie Next List, Fall 2009. USA Today also liked it, calling it "scary, funny, and subversive." Publishers Weekly said: “McGowan makes a strong debut with this contemporary recasting of Hansel and Gretel.” BCCB recommended it.]]> 1475374 3.26 53 24 2878198 3.78 1071 448 2009 3820177 1423111877 9781423111870 19 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/38/177/3820177-m-1256153872.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/38/177/3820177-s-1256153872.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3820177.Sparrow_Girl 4.00 36 92198 4.17 1899 599 2878198 3.78 1071 448 2009 6764787 054722592X 9780547225920 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6764787-theodosia-and-the-eyes-of-horus 0.0 0
Meanwhile, back at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities, Henry is home for the spring holidays and makes an accidental discovery of an artifact that alchemists have been hunting for centuries. Soon, every black-cloaked occultist in London is trying to get their hands on it . . .]]> 180392 3.88 610 181 2878198 3.78 1071 448 2010 7297351 1442035560 9781442035560 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7297351-theodosia-and-the-serpents-of-chaos 0.0 0 3224139 0.0 0 0 2878198 3.78 1071 448 2009