The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

The Magician's Elephant

Kate DiCamillo with Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)

208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true.What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duc...

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Moods

hopeful 66%
emotional 42%
inspiring 39%
reflective 33%
lighthearted 30%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 27%
relaxing 13%
sad 11%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 38%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 30% | Character: 26% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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