Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman is a wonderful fairy tale–it reminds me somewhat of Narnia. He received this year’s Newbery Award for The Graveyard Book–if you haven’t read it, do so–a must for all ages. This book is quite different from ones he has written recently but it is every bit as good. Actually, it’s quite wonderful.
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Can there be a book as fantastic as The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? Absolutely. The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo is written for all ages–a magical, beautifully worked book with oh-so-many “take home” points. It could easily serve as an adult reading group offering. An aging magician intends to conjure up a bouquet of flowers and gets an elephant instead. Then the journey begins and what a journey it is. I have read it once, passed it around, and plan to read it again this time with a magic marker in hand to highlight all the wonderful thoughts to ponder over and over.
Kate has a neat website with an interesting bio on her, her thoughts on writing and photos. Click here to read an excerpt from The Magician’s Elephant.
-Yvonne
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