The Magician s Elephant
Walker Books
In this timeless fable New York Times bestselling author twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children s Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes hope and belonging desire and compassion with the lightness of a magician s touch Another classic in the making by Kate DiCamillo New York Times bestselling author and twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal What if Why not Could it be When a fortune teller s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he must ask Does his sister still live And if so how can he find her The fortune teller s mysterious answer An elephant An elephant will lead you there sets off a chain of events so remarkable so impossible that you will hardly dare to believe it is true With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Kate DiCamillo
