Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about The Magician's Elephant: Special Signed Edition in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Book Awards

  • New York Times Bestseller
  • New York Times Bestseller

Editorial Reviews

Editions

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

The Magician's Elephant: Special Signed Edition

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 26,475 Ratings and 3,850 Reviews

Book Description
In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected - and making the extraordinary come true.

What if? Why not? Could it be?

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 f... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingHardcover (23 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages208
ISBN-100763646342
ISBN-13978-0763646349
Publication Date09/15/2009
Read the First Chapter of The Magician's Elephant for Free
The Creators
Picture
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
View Kate Dicamillo's profile

About Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator) : Yoko Tanaka is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Yoko Tanaka include Sparrow Girl.
View Yoko Tanaka's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments
5/11/2010 Kathleen S. Wilson tagged as: I read

Add your reply to Kathleen S.       

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

Add your reply to Annette       

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

Add your reply to Carmela       

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

Add your reply to Nancy       

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.
tags: I read

Add your reply to Jeanne       

10/1/2009 Aleksandra Chabros said: After this book I bought every book of Kate DiCamillo. She writes enchanting stories.
tags: Inspired me

Add your reply to Aleksandra       

9/28/2009 Julie Bowe tagged as: I recommend, I read

Add your reply to Julie       

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

Add your reply to Nicholas       

9/9/2009 Tracy O'Daniel

Add your reply to Tracy       

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book