The Magician's Elephant By Kate Dicamillo (Hardcover)

The Magician's Elephant By Kate Dicamillo - Hardcover with jacket. Book jacket with a few minor flaws (see pics), but book & hardcover are Like-New. A Tale of Orphans, Fortune Tellers, Magic, and Mystery - An Illustrated Middle-Grade Fiction Novel for Kids Ages 8-13 in Grades 3-7. Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting 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. Product information ASIN 0763644102 Publisher: Candlewick Publication: date September 8, 2009 Edition : First Edition Language: ‎English Print length: 208 pages ISBN-10 1406324477 ISBN-13 978-0763644109 Item Weight: ‎11.2 ounces Reading age ‎: 7 - 10 years Dimensions 5.63 x 0.77 x 8 inches Grade level 3 - 7 Best Sellers Rank #237,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)