Kate DiCamillo

American children's writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1964 · age 62

Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo is an American author of children's fiction. She has published over 25 novels, including Because of Winn-Dixie (2000), The Tiger Rising (2001), The Tale of Despereaux (2003), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2006), The Magician's Elephant (2009), the Mercy Watson series (2005-2022),...

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2019Regina MedalAward2014E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Middle ReadersAwardNewbery MedalAward2013“There is no predicting what kind of sentences you might say, thought Flora. For instance, who would ever think you would shout, "You're going to vacuum up that squirrel!"?”In their wordsChapter One: A Natural-Born Cynic, p. 7Read the whole statement

“Her mother called to her. She said, "Where are you going, Flora Belle?" Flora didn't answer her. She never answered her mother when she called her Flora Belle.”In their wordsChapter Four: A Surprisingly Helpful Cynic, p. 12Read the whole statement

“Anything could happen. Together, she and Ulysses could change the world. Or something.”In their wordsChapter Twelve: The Forces of Evil, p. 39Read the whole statement

2007Geisel AwardAward2004“The world is dark and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.”In their wordsThe Tale of Despereaux (2004)Read the whole statement

“Despereaux did not know it, but he would need, very soon, to be brave himself.”In their wordsThe Tale of Despereaux (2004)Read the whole statement

“Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell Gregory a story. Make some light.”In their wordsThe Tale of Despereaux (2004)Read the whole statement

Newbery MedalAward2001Josette Frank AwardAward1964Born15 March 1964

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Wayne Wang Directed Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

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DiCamillo in 2016

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Kate DiCamillo

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Not much goes on in the mind of a squirrel. Huge portions of what is loosely termed "the squirrel brain" are given over to one thought: food.
2013 · Chapter Two: The Mind of a Squirrel, p. 10, Own words
That was the thing about tragedy. It was just sitting there, keeping you company, waiting. And you had absolutely no idea.
2013 · Chapter Eight: Helpful Information, p. 20, Own words
Despereaux looked down at the book, and something remarkable happened. The marks on the pages, the "squiggles" as Merlot referred to them, arranged themselves into shapes.
2004 · The Tale of Despereaux (2004), Own words

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Awards

Regina Medal2019

Newbery Medal2014

E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Middle Readers2014

Geisel Award2007

Newbery Medal2004

Josette Frank Award2001

National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

About this person

She has published over 25 novels, including Because of Winn-Dixie (2000), The Tiger Rising (2001), The Tale of Despereaux (2003), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2006), The Magician's Elephant (2009), the Mercy Watson series (2005-2022), and Flora & Ulysses (2013). Her books have sold around 37 million copies. Four have been developed into films and two have been adapted into musical settings. The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses won the Newbery Medal, making DiCamillo one of seven authors to have won two Newbery Medals.

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United States