The Magician's Elephant

<p><b>In this timeless fable <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children's Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes &#150; hope and belonging desire and compassion &#150; with the lightness of a magician&#146;s touch.</b><br><br>Another classic in the making by Kate DiCamillo <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal. <i>What if? Why not? Could it be?</i> 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 (<i>An elephant! An elephant will lead you there!</i>) 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.</p>