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Kate DiCamillo. 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.”.
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. I hate to cook and love to eat. I am single and childless, but I have lots ...
Kate DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American author whose award-winning children’s books commonly confront themes of loss but whose protagonists—who range from a lonely girl in Florida to a lost porcelain rabbit—find redemption and joy in figuring out life’s meaning.
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.
Oct 6, 2023 · Kate DiCamillo learned the craft of storytelling by sitting on old ladies’ porches on her dead-end street in Central Florida. Her mother had moved her there to escape an abusive father and a ...
The Beatryce Prophecy. Because of Winn-Dixie. Ferris. Flora & Ulysses. The Magician's Elephant. Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. The Puppets of Spelhorst. The Tale of Despereaux. The Tiger Rising.