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Magician's Elephant

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 21,964 Ratings and 3,380 Reviews

Book Description
When a fortune teller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he needs to ask. Does his sister still live? How can he find her? The fortune teller's mysterious answer sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly believe it's true.
Book Information
PublisherWalker Books
BindingHardcover (23 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages208
ISBN-101406324477
ISBN-13978-1406324471
Publication Date09/07/2009
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About Kate Dicamillo (Author) : Kate Dicamillo is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Kate Dicamillo is The Tale of Despereaux: Special Signed Edition: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and ... more
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About Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator) : Yoko Tanaka is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Yoko Tanaka include Sparrow Girl.
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5/11/2010 Kathleen S. Wilson tagged as: I read

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1/25/2010 Annette K tagged as: I read

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1/18/2010 Carmela Martino tagged as: I read

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10/9/2009 Nancy Smith said:
When I was reading this book, I thought it would make a great play. When I finished, I read the back jacketflap and the illustrator said something similar. This is a wonderful book for boys or girls. The imagery is wonderful. The story is tender and compelling. It's a page turner. As a librari... more

tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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10/2/2009 Jeanne Lemberger said: Thinking of using this for 4-6 grade book talk. Easy to read-199pages but font is large and it is has full page black & white images. Wonderful story about magic, hope, perservance and working together to acheive a goal.
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10/1/2009 Aleksandra Chabros said: After this book I bought every book of Kate DiCamillo. She writes enchanting stories.
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9/28/2009 Julie Bowe tagged as: I recommend, I read

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9/10/2009 Nicholas Hanna tagged as: I'm reading

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