The Magician's Elephant

When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer — an elephant! An elephant will lead him there! — sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it's true.

With atmospheric illustrations by Yoko Tanaka, this dreamlike fable evokes the largest of themes — hope and belonging, desire and compassion — with the lightness of a magician’s touch.

Trusting the unexpected — and making the extraordinary come true. What if? Why not? Could it be?

Endorsements

Here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be narrated by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo.