The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

A long time ago, there was a young boy by the name of Peter.  And he was desperately searching for his sister Adele.  And just so happens, there is a young girl named Adele at the local orphanage who feels as though she doesn't belong there, but rather she belongs to someone else.  And a local magician is desperate to prove that he knows more than just simple tricks, but actual real and wonderful magic.  Then when an elephant drops in, everything begins to change!  

A very cute story!  I already enjoy Kate DiCamillo's writing and this was simply a fun read.  At first, there are moments in which the story is quiet sad and rather depressing.  However, there are even more moments of encouragement and hope!  It's is truly a story about believing...believing in the impossible and watching it happen right before your eyes.  I really loved the inventiveness and the rhythm of the story.  To me it kind of has the same imagery as "The Invention of Hugo Cabret."  And much like that story, this would be a great one for film.  The Magician's Elephant is also a fairly quick read.  It's a great story for those who many have lost in their ability to believe and need to find it again.