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The Magician's ElephantIn a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true. (Ages 7 and up) 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 ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (an elephant An
In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected -- and making the extraordinary come true. (Ages 7 and up) 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 ask: 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.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/08/2009
ISBN: 9780763644109
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.58w x 0.76d
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Minnesota Book Award - Winner
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended
Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2009 pg. 63
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most
School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 102
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2009
Publishers Weekly 08/17/2009 pg. 63
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2009 pg. 557
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2009
New York Times Book Review 12/06/2009 pg. 46
New York Times Book Review 12/13/2009 pg. 26
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2010 pg. 13
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average
Foreword 08/17/2009
BookPage 09/01/2009
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 133242 / Magician's Elephant
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4
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★★★★★ 5
Imprescindible
Format: Hardcover
Libro esencial para entender aspectos técnicos y completar la formación de los estudios universitarios .
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025
★★★★★ 5
good quality
Format: Hardcover, Format: Hardcover
Content is top notch as always. My 5-stars go mainly to reflect print quality of the book. Text is nice and clear, binding is done in proper cloth spine binding as you would expect from hardcover edition. Ordered my book on Feb 5th, 2019 and received it on Feb 11th, 2019. The book feels solid not like to fall apart right away. No issues like those reported for "Real-Time Rendering, 4th Edition" or "Physically Based Rendering: From Theory to Implementation 3rd Edition" or "3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development, 2nd Edition". This one is a keeper, so sad some other CG books had to go beacuse of the quality "issues".
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019
★★★★★ 4
An Invaluable Book
Format: Hardcover, Format: Hardcover
Game Engine Architecture" by Jason Gregory has proven to be a treasure trove of knowledge, especially in the realms of lower-level computer programming and the inner workings of CPUs. The first third of the book, which I have thoroughly enjoyed, dives deep into the intricacies of memory management and concurrent programming. Gregory’s explanations are so lucid and engaging that the complex concepts of memory orders such as relaxed, release, and acquire have become clear to me, showcasing their critical roles in programming.
What is particularly remarkable is how the book's first 400 pages serve not just as a guide to game engine architecture, but also stand on their own as an excellent introduction to computer science. It's a testament to the author's skill in distilling complex material into digestible content that even those without a vested interest in game development would find immense value in.
However, a caveat I must mention is the book's physical heft. Its size and bulk make it somewhat unwieldy, and I learned this the hard way when it fell from my desk. The impact caused the page binding to tear away from the hard cover, which was disappointing considering the book's cost. Nevertheless, with some craftiness involving thick drawing paper and glue, I managed to repair it. If the author adds any more information to the next edition, it'd probably be best to turn this into a 2-3 volume set to manage the size.
Despite this setback, the book remains an invaluable resource. Its depth and clarity are unmatched, making it a worthy addition to any tech enthusiast's library. Just be sure to handle it with care.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Much thicker than I expected!
Format: Hardcover
This book is massive and could easily be split into two or three volumes, which is great because it covers a very deep topic. It will be a while before I read the book from cover to cover, but the few chapters I've skipped to were able to help me immediately on some problem areas in a game engine that I built last year. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in video game development.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Kickstarts your knowledge of game dev
Format: Hardcover
This book hits on all cylinders, condensing decades of actionable knowledge about game development into a single source. There's a lot more to game dev than what's in this book, but this gives fantastic usable detail on many subjects and gets you oriented with and pointed in the right directions for the few it doesn't.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
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