"At the end of the century before last, in the market square of the city of Baltese there stood a boy with a hat on his head and a coin in his hand."
But rather than buying the food his guardian has asked him to purchase, ten year old Peter instead spends the coin at the fortuneteller's tent. He needs an answer - where is his younger sister? And the answer? It involves an elephant...
The Magician's Elephant reads like a fairy tale, with all the right ingredients. Once upon a time, magic, problems, journeys, morals and more, all on the way to happily ever after. There's a wonderful otherworldly feel to DiCamillo's prose. The reader can't help be drawn into the tale. There are also some wonderful illustrations from YoKo Tanaka that match the feel and tone of the book.
While the book is listed as for ages 8-12, I know that adults would enjoy it as well. After all, who doesn't wonder if there's a bit of magic in our world? The Magicians Elephant would also be a great family read and watch!
Read an excerpt here and/or check out the trailer below. Netflix is releasing the animated film on Friday, March 17th. I'll be watching.
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