Description
A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America’s beloved storyteller
When 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 its 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 magicians touch.
With dreamlike illustrations and a cover by Yoko Tanaka.
Kate DiCamillois the author ofBecause of Winn-Dixie(a Newbery Honor book),The Tiger Rising(a National Book Award finalist), andThe Tale of Despereaux(a Newbery Medal Winner). She recently completed a series of early chapter books about a pig named Mercy Watson.The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulanewas the winner of theBoston GlobeHorn Book Award. Kate lives and writes in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but she spent much of her childhood in Florida.
Author: Kate DiCamilloIllustrator: Yoko TanakaFormat: PaperbackProduct dimensions: 224 pages, 7.64 X 5.2 X 0.61 inPublished: December 8, 2015Publisher: Candlewick Press
Recommended for ages 8-12.
