{"product_id":"the-magicians-elephant-hardcover","title":"The Magician's Elephant: (A Tale of Orphans, Fortune Tellers, Magic, and Mystery - An Illustrated Middle-Grade Fiction Novel for Kids Ages 8-13 in Gra - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYoko Tanaka\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if? Why not? Could it be? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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 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 fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be narrated by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes -- hope and belonging, desire and compassion -- with the lightness of a magician's touch.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was awarded the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eAward; \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor winner; \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger Rising, \u003c\/i\u003ea National Book Award Finalist; the picture book \u003ci\u003eGreat Joy; \u003c\/i\u003eand six books starring Mercy Watson, including a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. She lives in Minneapolis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoko Tanaka \u003c\/b\u003eis a graduate of the Art Center College in Pasadena, California. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eTheodosia and the Serpents of Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e by R.L. LaFevers, and \u003ci\u003eSparrow Girl\u003c\/i\u003e by Sara Pennypacker. Yoko Tanaka lives in Los Angeles and Bangkok.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 7.76 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minnesota Book Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (2009)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magician's Elephant\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42172439462023,"sku":"9780763644109","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/218edc9ab7f52006facf03a7399cb663.webp?v=1733362512","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-magicians-elephant-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}