The Magician's Elephant
| Author | Kate DiCamillo |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | September 8 2009 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 208 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0-7636-4410-9 |
| Preceded by | Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes |
The Magician's Elephant is the thirteenth book written by American author Kate Dicamillo. It was released on September 8, 2009
Characters
- Peter Augustus Duchene is a boy who lost his mother and father.He is in training to become a soldier by his guardian, Vilna Lutz. He promised his mother he would take care of his sister.He is really smart and caring. He doesn't believe that the elephant will lead him to his sister.
- Vilna Lutz is a soldier who was Peter's father's friend and marched beside him. He is Peter's guardian and tells him that his sister is dead.
- Adele is Peter's younger long-lost six-year-old sister. Her mother dies right after she is born. She grows up not knowing her brother and living in at the Orphanage of the Sisters of Perpetual Light, where she dreams about an elephant coming to get there. In the end, she is reunited with Peter.and he is known for his bravery and strength.
- The Magician made the elephant appear from the ceiling, though he claims he only intended lilies. He goes to prison for handicapping Madam LaVaughn with his elephant and looks to a star which is actually Venus. In the end, he is married to a toothless woman and it is revealed his name is Frederick.
- Leo Matienne is a police officer and lives in the apartment below Vilna Lutz's apartment. He lives with his wife, Gloria, and although he is unable to have any children of his own, he ends up adopting Peter and Adele.
- Madam LaVaughn is a woman whose legs are broken by the elephant which is summoned by the magician. She ends up forgiving him.
- Hans Ickman is Madam LaVaughn's man servant. He recalls having a dog which could jump across a river, but cannot remember the name.
- Tomas is a beggar who owns the blind dog, Iddo. He is known for his singing.
- Bartok Whynn used to sculpt gargoyles until he fell off, which made him hunch over. He has a spontaneous tendency to laugh, and he works as the caretaker for the elephant.
Themes
A recurring theme in the book is that "the truth is always changing," a line repeatedly heard from the fortuneteller and other characters in the book.
Adaptation
Fox plans to adapt The Magician's Elephant into a film with the help of director Martin Hynes.[1]
External links
References
- ↑ "Martin Hynes to Direct The Magician's Elephant". Retrieved 2010-09-27.
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