The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

The Magician's Elephant

Kate DiCamillo with Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller 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 sist...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 2,801 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 69%

emotional: 48%

inspiring: 40%

adventurous: 35%

mysterious: 35%

reflective: 30%

lighthearted: 26%

sad: 14%

relaxing: 9%

funny: 3%

dark: 2%

challenging: 1%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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