In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children's Literature.
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.
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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.
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.
| ISBN | 9781406360653 |
|---|---|
| Length (cm) | 13.0000 |
| Width (cm) | 2.0000 |
| Height (cm) | 20.0000 |
| Publisher | Walker Books |
| Publication Date | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Pages (number) | 224 |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Author | Kate DiCamillo, Yoko Tanaka |
| Signed | No |
| Format | Paperback |
| Editorial Reviews | "Elegant, timeless and utterly heartbreaking." - The Independent on Sunday "Full of charm this is also a heroic story of how goodness and courage can outsmart dark forces." - The Guardian Beautiful...stunningly illustrated -The Irish Times |