The Magician's Elephant

by Kate DiCamillo. 
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: Is his sister sill alive? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (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. In this timeless fable, Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion - with the lightness of a magician's touch.

How did it rate? Solid 2.5 *

Emily: **
"I liked this book and how it ended. I wish it would have told more about how the city of Baltese reacted from the elephant disappearing like that. Overall it was  ** good."

Nancy: **
"I rate it Good! The story is basically one of hope and belief. I liked the happy ending, but like Emily, I would like to know more of the story. I don't think a really good book can ever end, because I keep wanting to know what happens after that."

Becky: ***
"I LOVED this book. It was enchanting. Definitely *** GREAT."

Terri: ***
"I read the whole book without stopping - couldn't help myself. I felt like I just had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen especially concerning Peter, Adele and the elephant. I rate The Magician's Elephant '*** Great' because I didn't want to put it down, because it had a happy ending, and because it reminded me of another favorite book, The Little Prince."

Verna: ***
"I really enjoyed this book. I had a hard time putting it down, even reread some parts of it. I was quite surprised when Sister Marie flew high into the sky."

Carrie: **
"I really liked the book, too. I had no idea what to expect but enjoyed it."