The Magician's Elephant

In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children's Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion - with the lightness of a magician's touch.

Another classic in the making by Kate DiCamillo, New York Times bestselling author and twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal. What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortune-teller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he must ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune-teller's mysterious answer (An elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it is true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Kate DiCamillo.

A propos de l'auteur

Kate DiCamillo verbrachte einen Großteil ihrer Kindheit im Süden der USA und studierte in Florida. Sie schreibt für Kinder und Erwachsene und lebt heute in Minnesota.

Résumé

In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children's Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion - with the lightness of a magician's touch.

Commentaire

Elegant, timeless and utterly heartbreaking. The Independent on Sunday

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Kate DiCamillo, DiCamillo Kate
• Collaboration: Yoko Tanaka (Illustrations), Tanaka Yoko (Illustrations)
• Edition: Walker Books Uk
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 30.11.2015
• Catégorie: Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Livres pour enfants jusqu'à 11 ans
• EAN: 9781406360653
• ISBN: 978-1-4063-6065-3
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Recommandation d'âge: à partir de 8 ans
• Dimensions (emballage): 13 x 19,8 x 1,7 cm
• Catégories: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Elephants; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories; General Fiction (Children's/Ya); JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Poverty & Homelessness