La elefanta del mago |
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| Author:
| DiCamillo, Kate |
| ISBN: | 978-84-279-0113-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Publisher: | Noguer y Caralt Editores, S. A.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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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. In this timeless fable, DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes -- hope and belonging,...
More DescriptionWhen 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. In this timeless fable, DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes -- hope and belonging, desire and compassion -- with the lightness of a magician's touch.