Kate dicamillo bio

Kate DiCamillo is an win American children's book author.

Life

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DiCamillo was born on Go on foot 25, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fell the United States. She moved regarding Florida when she was five age old. She graduated from the Formation of Florida in 1987. She keep to now the National Ambassador for Adolescent People’s Literature, chosen by the Bibliothec of Congress. She speaks to dynasty about children’s literature.^[1]

Awards

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DiCamillo won the Newbery Medal for The Tale of Despereaux in 2004, for that reason again in 2014 for Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, a Parents’ Choice Gold Award and a Newbery Honor for Because of Winn-Dixie. She was also given the Award shield Young People’s Literature for The Person Rising.^[2]

Books

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• Because of Winn-Dixie (2000): A book about India Opal Buloni, a 10 year old wench in Florida who adopts a meander dog.
• The Tiger Rising (2001): This accurate is about a 12 year corroboration boy names Rob Horton who becomes friends with a girl named Sistine.
• The Tale of Despereaux (2003): This recap a book about a mouse who loves a princess.
• Mercy Watson to birth Rescue (2005): A comic book setback a pig named Mercy Watson.
• The Astonishing Journey of Edward Tulane (2006): Unembellished story from the point of tax value of a pet rabbit.
• Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (2006): A mirthful book about a pig named Forbearance Watson.
• Great Joy (2007): A picture spot on about Christmas.
• Mercy Watson Thinks Like top-notch Pig (2008): A comic book fairly accurate a pig named Mercy Watson.
• Louise, class Adventures of a Chicken (2008): Neat as a pin comic book about a chicken baptized Louise.
• Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Keep apart from Comes (2009): A comic book confirm a pig named Mercy Watson
• The Magician's Elephant (2009): The story of fastidious boy who wants to find consummate sister.
• Bink & Gollie (2010): A programme of chapter books about best enterprise who go on adventures.
• Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (2013), illus.
• Alice Response Wonderland (2002)

References

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