Looking for a good book/movie combo to read/watch with your children? The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo is a unique children’s fiction chapter book. When you are finished reading it there is the movie version on Netflix.
Kate DiCamillo is the author of many books, including Newbery Winner, The Tale of Despereaux and the Newbery honour book Because of Winn-Dixie.
The Illustrator is Yoko Tanaka and the occasional illustrations are dark and interesting and fit the book well.
The Magician’s Elephant
Summary:
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, 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. With dreamlike illustrations and a cover by Yoko Tanaka. (Ages 8-12)
My Thoughts:
I haven’t read it with my kids yet but we will do it as a read aloud. I did read it myself though so I could tell you what I thought. It’s definitely different from other books I’ve read but in an interesting way. Reading it reminds me of walking down a dark alley. This could be because it takes place many, many years in the past, the late 1800s to be exact.
It’s nice to show your kids that not all books are the same happy, modern life. This magical book from the past is sure top please.
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