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Madam lavaughn s legs were crushed, crippling her and the magician was sent to prison. In the magicians elephant the main character, peter, has been told that his sister adele is dead. The magicians elephant by kate dicamillo is a mysterious and magical story about a boy named peter who has been orphaned, and the unlikely appearance of an elephant who helps him find his way. The magician s elephant kindle edition by dicamillo, kate, tanaka, yoko. At its most ambitious, its also a haunting analogy of belongingwhether man or beast, rich or poor, beggar or countess, we all just want to be home, to be loved, to belong. Free download or read online the magicians elephant pdf epub book.
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