The Magician's Elephant Movie tie-in

by Kate DiCamillo

Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka

208 Pages, 129.00 x 198.00 x 14.00 mm

£6.99

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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 it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, this timeless fable from Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes—hope and belonging, desire and compassion—with the lightness of a magician’s touch.

ISBN: 9781529516456
Key Stage: Keystage 2
Age range: from 9 to 11
Length: 208 pages
Price: £6.99

Publication date: 2 March 2023
Imprint: Walker Books
Dimensions: 129.00 x 198.00 x 14.00 mm
Weight: 190.00gr

Author of the Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux and the bestselling Because of Winn-Dixie, now a major Hollywood film!

Yoko Tanaka is an illustrator, writer and painter born in Japan and currently living in London. Her work has won numerous awards and has been exhibited internationally to high acclaim. Some of Yoko’s illustrated children's books are The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo, the Theodosia series by R. L. LaFevers, and Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker. She has also created the wordless picture book Dandelion’s Dream. Find her online at yoko-tanaka.com, or on Instagram as @yoko_tanaka_art.

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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

Beautiful illustrations. ~12-year-old Gracie, Anorak

The Magician's Elephant is a timeless fable evoking the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion. ~The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide