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. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka this
timeless fable from Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes¿hope and belonging desire and
compassion¿with the lightness of a magician¿s touch.
