--- product_id: 61678258 title: "The Magician's Elephant" price: "SAR 56" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61678258-the-magicians-elephant store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # The Magician's Elephant **Price:** SAR 56 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Magician's Elephant - **How much does it cost?** SAR 56 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61678258-the-magicians-elephant) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Magician's Elephant by DiCamillo, Kate, Tanaka, Yoko (ISBN: 9781406360653) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Great book, a must-read! - The Magician's Elephant, by Kate DiCamllo, tells the story of Peter and Adele and their search for a family. Peter is a young boy who has lost both his mother and his father. One day he is sent out by his carer Vilna Lutz to get food, but instead he spends the money he has been given on a fortune teller and he asks her if his sister is still alive. When the fortune teller tells him she is, he asks how to get to her and she tells him an elephant will take him to her. Meanwhile, Adele is a little six-year-old girl, who is living at an orphanage. Every night, she has a dream that the elephant that has become famous in her city has come to take her home. I liked the book because I found the characters very compelling and it could be very serious at times, but that didn't take away from the comedy. All round, a really amazing book, which I would recommend. This book would be suitable for people of any age, no matter what their interests. I loved it, 10/10! Sam, age 11. Review: A book about believing in the impossible - Ths story follows the plight of an orphaned boy named Peter. From an early age he was told that his baby sister died at birth but then he meets a fortune-teller and then has a vivid dream and Peter is suddenly infused with the belief that his sister is actually alive. The strange events that follow in the book are about Peter trying to find his sister. Along his journey he meets a number of different characters who, like him, are in the midst of dealing with varying circumstances in their lives. Peter has an awesome sense of purpose, hope and belief which in turn persuades those he meets to help him out on his journey. All those he meets are lifted by Peter's spirit of 'believing in the impossible' and in turn realise that 'all things are possible' in the midst of their own hopelessness and despair. Peter's journey becomes their journey and more than anything, I believe it can become the reader's journey too. I'm not sure if this book is suitable for children but I will test it out in my class of 10-11 year olds and get their verdict. I have taken the advice of another reviewer and read it as a piece of theatre written in prose. This advice has helped me work through the seemingly strange turns of phrases and repetition in the book. It can be read in less than two hours and like a play, I would encourage you to read it in one full sitting to digest all that this book offers. A highly recommended story. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1406360651 | | Best Sellers Rank | 31,229 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 71 in Children's Books on Orphans & Foster Homes 306 in Children's Books on Difficult Discussions 1,257 in Fiction About Family for Children | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,187) | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm | | ISBN-10 | 9781406360653 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1406360653 | | Item weight | 204 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 224 pages | | Publication date | 5 Nov. 2015 | | Publisher | Walker Books | | Reading age | 8 - 9 years | ## Images ![The Magician's Elephant - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91kFujvP18L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, a must-read! *by K***J on 11 January 2022* The Magician's Elephant, by Kate DiCamllo, tells the story of Peter and Adele and their search for a family. Peter is a young boy who has lost both his mother and his father. One day he is sent out by his carer Vilna Lutz to get food, but instead he spends the money he has been given on a fortune teller and he asks her if his sister is still alive. When the fortune teller tells him she is, he asks how to get to her and she tells him an elephant will take him to her. Meanwhile, Adele is a little six-year-old girl, who is living at an orphanage. Every night, she has a dream that the elephant that has become famous in her city has come to take her home. I liked the book because I found the characters very compelling and it could be very serious at times, but that didn't take away from the comedy. All round, a really amazing book, which I would recommend. This book would be suitable for people of any age, no matter what their interests. I loved it, 10/10! Sam, age 11. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book about believing in the impossible *by M***A on 27 December 2010* Ths story follows the plight of an orphaned boy named Peter. From an early age he was told that his baby sister died at birth but then he meets a fortune-teller and then has a vivid dream and Peter is suddenly infused with the belief that his sister is actually alive. The strange events that follow in the book are about Peter trying to find his sister. Along his journey he meets a number of different characters who, like him, are in the midst of dealing with varying circumstances in their lives. Peter has an awesome sense of purpose, hope and belief which in turn persuades those he meets to help him out on his journey. All those he meets are lifted by Peter's spirit of 'believing in the impossible' and in turn realise that 'all things are possible' in the midst of their own hopelessness and despair. Peter's journey becomes their journey and more than anything, I believe it can become the reader's journey too. I'm not sure if this book is suitable for children but I will test it out in my class of 10-11 year olds and get their verdict. I have taken the advice of another reviewer and read it as a piece of theatre written in prose. This advice has helped me work through the seemingly strange turns of phrases and repetition in the book. It can be read in less than two hours and like a play, I would encourage you to read it in one full sitting to digest all that this book offers. A highly recommended story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by C***N on 4 March 2016* Excellent read. ## Frequently Bought Together - Magician's Elephant, The - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Because of Winn-Dixie --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61678258-the-magicians-elephant](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/61678258-the-magicians-elephant) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*