The Magician's Elephant

Kate DiCamillo

Format: Hardcover
Published: 2009
Category: 9-12 year olds, Favorite Author, New Releases, Short Novels
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 9780763644109
Pages: 208

Description: On a desperate search to find his sister, Peter Augustus Duchene must ask many questions. After disobeying his guardian (an ex-soldier), he uses his florit to speak with a fortuneteller rather than buy food. She shares that his sister is alive and to follow the elephant, but also that “the truth is forever changing.” This line resonates throughout the entire tale. This is a story of hopes and dreams where characters are connected by threads that they don’t know exist. You will find yourself asking questions that the characters do…”What if? Why not? Could it be?” Just a Heads Up: (General) Peter’s parents have both died. His father died in the war and his mother died while giving birth to his sister…the one he is searching for.

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