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About Kate DiCamillo
American author of children’s fiction
Kate DiCamillo is an American author of children’s fiction. She has written more than 25 novels, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising, The Tale of Despereaux, and Flora & Ulysses. Her books have sold about 37 million copies. Four have been made into films, and two have been adapted for the stage as musicals. The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses each won the Newbery Medal, making her one of the few authors to receive that honor twice.
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Books by Kate DiCamillo
The Tale of Despereaux
2007
Because of Winn-Dixie
2004
The Magician's Elephant
2009
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
2009
The Tiger Rising
2006