TALE MAGNOLIOUS: Giveaway Winners

22 individual books were given away to teachers, librarians, or literacy folks. Our thanks to Random House Children’s Books for the generous donation!

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

A Tale Magnolious: The Adventures of an Orphan, her Elephant, and Some Rather Unusual Seeds
By Suzanne Nelson
Published by Random House Children’s Books
ISBN-13: 9781984831743 (Trade)
ISBN-13: 9781984831750 (Library Binding)
Age Range: 8 and up

This heartwarming novel tells of a remarkable bond between two outcasts, a girl and an elephant, and the way they change one small town forever, simply by finding a family to love. Nitty Luce is an orphan—and a thief. Magnolious is an elephant—and a fugitive.

When fate brings these two unlikely friends together, they set off on an unexpected journey. Before long, they end up in Fortune’s Bluff, a once-thriving town devastated by a decade of dust storms.

Everyone Nitty meets there—from a grumpy farmer to a forlorn mustache maker—has lost hope. But Nitty and Mag sense there’s something special buried underneath the town’s dust—and that maybe they can help it grow.

With a touch of magic and a harvest of hope, Nitty and her exceptional elephant set out to change the destiny of a dying town, proving that from the smallest seeds grow the greatest friendships.

“Readers will be delighted by this effervescent story full of adventure, heart, and a dash of magic.”
—School Library Journal
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“A beautifully written fantasy allegory with comic grace notes.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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“This beautiful story, set during the Dust Bowl, shows the power of hope and love even in dire circumstances. Nelson’s ingenious young characters, wise adults, enriched vocabulary, tongue-in-cheek humor, and understanding of the elephant’s feelings make this perfect for reading aloud.”
—Booklist

 

ABOUT THE GUIDE & KIT

Seed Packet for Tale Magnolious

From chapter-by-chapter discussion questions to reflective writing to a service learning project to raise funds and awareness for captive elephants, look for compelling reader engagement here:
DOWNLOAD Tale Magnolious: Educator & Discussion Guide (PDF)
DOWNLOAD Tale Magnolious: Activity Kit (PDF)
 

THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Abigail Adams Middle School Weymouth MA
Berrien Springs Middle School Berrien Springs MI
Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library Calhoun GA
Cypress Elementary School Cedar Park TX
East McDowell Middle Marion NC
Eduprize School Gilbert AZ
Fairview Elementary School OLathe KS
FD Moon Middle School / OKCPS OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Freeman Elementary Library Haysville KS
J. F. Gauthier Elementary School St. Bernard LA
Leal Middle School San Antonio TX
Rocky Mount elementary Marietta GA
RSU 3 Troy Central School Troy ME
Seabrook School Seabrook NH
SEDOL Gages Lake IL
Stony Lane School North Kingstown RI
The Howard School Carpinteria CA
Urbana Elementary School at Sugarloaf Frederick MD
Warm Springs Intermediate School Berkeley Springs WV
Westwood Elementary School Manchester TN
Wheaton R-III School Wheaton MO
Young Elementary Decatur TX