The Magician's Elephant
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The Magician's Elephant is the thirteenth book written by American author Kate Dicamillo
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Kate DiCamillo
Katrina Elizabeth "Kate" DiCamillo is an American children's author. She is known for the Newbery Medal-winning book The Tale of Despereaux, the Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie, and the Mercy Watson series, plus numerous other award-winning and honored books.-Early life:Born in...
. It was released on September 8, 2009.
Plot introduction
The young orphan Peter Augustus Duchene has many questions, but there is one he wishes most answered: "Is his sister still alive? And if so, how can he find her?" The answer he finds from the fortuneteller in the market square of the city of Baltese is one he has to learn to believe. "An elephant! An elephant will lead him there!"Characters
- Peter is a boy who lost his mother and father. He is taken care of by his guardian, Vilna Lutz. Vilna Lutz is a former soldier who was marching with Peter's father when he died. Vilna is training Peter to be a soldier
Themes
A recurring theme in the book is that "the truth is always changing," a line repeatedly heard from the fortuneteller and other characters in the book.Adaptation
Fox plans to adapt The Magician's Elephant into a film with the help of director Martin HynesMartin Hynes
Martin Hynes is an American screenwriter, director, actor and producer of independent films.-Life and career:Hynes was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon and has a bachelors degree in history from Columbia University....
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