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

Description

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 63%
emotional 42%
adventurous 36%
inspiring 36%
lighthearted 36%
mysterious 27%
relaxing 24%
reflective 21%
sad 12%
challenging 3%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 32% | Character: 21% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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