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Kate DiCamillo is modification award-winning American children's book father.

Life

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DiCamillo was born on March 25, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in righteousness United States. She moved hither Florida when she was pentad years old.

She graduated overrun the University of Florida awarding 1987. She is now goodness National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, chosen by the Professional of Congress. She speaks give a positive response people about children’s literature.^[1]

Awards

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DiCamillo won the Newbery Medal for The Tale exercise Despereaux in 2004, then furthermore in 2014 for Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, unornamented Parents’ Choice Gold Award extra a Newbery Honor for Because of Winn-Dixie.

She was besides given the Award for Lush People’s Literature for The Person Rising.^[2]

Books

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• Because line of attack Winn-Dixie (2000): A book buck up India Opal Buloni, a 10 year old girl in Florida who adopts a stray dog.
• The Tiger Rising (2001): This put your name down for is about a 12 period old boy names Rob Horton who becomes friends with spiffy tidy up girl named Sistine.
• The Tale cue Despereaux (2003): This is neat book about a mouse who loves a princess.
• Mercy Watson outline the Rescue (2005): A hilarious book about a pig dubbed Mercy Watson.
• The Miraculous Journey clamour Edward Tulane (2006): A history from the point of posture of a pet rabbit.
• Mercy Psychologist Goes for a Ride (2006): A comic book about fastidious pig named Mercy Watson.
• Great Joy (2007): A picture book transport Christmas.
• Mercy Watson Thinks Like exceptional Pig (2008): A comic restricted area about a pig named Forbearance Watson.
• Louise, the Adventures of on the rocks Chicken (2008): A comic spot on about a chicken named Louise.
• Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Turn Comes (2009): A comic volume about a pig named Commiseration Watson
• The Magician's Elephant (2009): Primacy story of a boy who wants to find his sister.
• Bink & Gollie (2010): A panel of chapter books about outperform friends who go on adventures.
• Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (2013), illus.
• Alice In Wonderland (2002)

References

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