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The magician's elephant
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- ISBN: 9780763649418 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
- ISBN: 0763649414 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
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remote - Edition: 1st electronic ed.
- Publisher: Somerville : Candlewick Press, 2009.
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| General Note: | Title from eBook information screen. |
| Target Audience Note: | 009-013. Lexile: 730. |
| System Details Note: | Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 5611 KB). |
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- Baker & Taylor
When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her. - Candlewick Pr
A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller
-The New York Times Book Review
(Ages 8-13)
When a fortunetellerâs tent appears in the market square, 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 mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a remarkable chain of events. With atmospheric illustrations by Yoko Tanaka, here is a 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 magicianâs touch. - Random House, Inc.
A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller
-The New York Times Book Review
(Ages 8-13)When a fortunetellerâs tent appears in the market square, 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 mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a remarkable chain of events. With atmospheric illustrations by Yoko Tanaka, here is a 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 magicianâs touch.
