false 67713668 169244 6345760 0763644102 9780763644109 373 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255570595m/6345760.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255570595s/6345760.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6345760-the-magician-s-elephant 3.80 921 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 4.03 37187 7416 2878198 3.77 1024 427 2009 4 0 false Mon Aug 17 05:46:17 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 05:46:27 -0700 2009