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Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964) is an American children's fiction author. She has published over 25 novels, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising, The Tale of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The Magician's Elephant, the Mercy Watson series, and Flora & Ulysses.
Kate DiCamillo. “The world is dark and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.”.
Apr 29, 2024 · Kate DiCamillo is an American author whose award-winning children’s books commonly explore death and separation but whose prose is often exuberant. She won a Newbery Medal for The Tale of Despereaux (2003) and for Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (2013).
About Kate. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Clermont, Florida, and currently live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I write for both children and adults and I like to think of myself as a storyteller. Here are a few more facts about me: I am short. And loud.
Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most revered storytellers for children. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist for The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis.
Kate's Most Recent Novels. Ferris. The Hotel Balzaar. The Puppets of Spelhorst.
Jun 18, 2015 · Kate DiCamillo's own journey is something of a dream come true. After moving to Minnesota from Florida in her twenties, homesickness and a bitter winter helped inspire Because of Winn-Dixie - her first published novel, which, remarkably, became a runaway bestseller and snapped up a Newbery Honor.
