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Yōko Tanaka Livres

    Yoko Tanaka est une illustratrice célébrée dont le style distinctif donne vie à la littérature jeunesse. Ses œuvres vibrantes et imaginatives capturent l'essence de l'émerveillement de la jeunesse, entraînant les lecteurs dans des mondes enchanteurs. Ayant perfectionné ses compétences au Art Center College de Pasadena, en Californie, Tanaka apporte une touche visuelle unique à chaque projet. Elle partage son temps entre Los Angeles et Londres, enrichissant le paysage des livres pour enfants grâce à ses illustrations captivantes.

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    The Magician's Elephant

    • The Magician's Elephant

      • 201pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      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 Duchene knows the questions that he needs to 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, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be narrated by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes — hope and belonging, desire and compassion — with the lightness of a magician’s touch.

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