Kate DiCamillo
About the author

Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo was born in Philadelphia and moved with her family to Florida when she was five years old. In her twenties, Kate DiCamillo moved to Minnesota. It was this dislocation from her home that inspired Kate to write her first novel, Because of Winn-Dixie. An immediate commercial and critical success, Because of Winn-Dixie went on to become a Newbery Honour Book in 2001 and was subsequently made into a film that was released in 2005. But that wasn’t enough for Kate, and she went on to win the Newbery Medal in 2004 for her book The Tale of Despereaux, a story about an unlikely hero. This was followed by another unusual tale with The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, a story about a china rabbit who learns about love. Kate has also written a series of early chapter-book readers about a lovable pig named Mercy Watson and her fun adventures. Kate lives in Minneapolis, where she faithfully writes two pages a day, five days a week.

Books by Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo Articles

A Heartwarming Coming-Of-Age: Read Our Review of Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

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28 February 2024

A Heartwarming Coming-Of-Age: Read Our Review of Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

Your Kids Preview Verdict: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

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28 February 2024

Your Kids Preview Verdict: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

Better Reading Kids Preview: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

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9 January 2024

Better Reading Kids Preview: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

An Atmospheric Adventure: Read Our Review of The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Review

1 November 2023

An Atmospheric Adventure: Read Our Review of The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Your Kids Preview Verdict: The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Review | Preview

16 October 2023

Your Kids Preview Verdict: The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Better Reading Kids Preview: The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Review | Preview

28 August 2023

Better Reading Kids Preview: The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Finding My Own Way Home: Q&A With Author Kate DiCamillo

Kids & Ya

9 October 2018

Finding My Own Way Home: Q&A With Author Kate DiCamillo

Identity, Home, Belonging: Read an extract from Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

Kids & Ya

9 October 2018

Identity, Home, Belonging: Read an extract from Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

Home Is Where The Heart Is: Review of Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

Kids & Ya

9 October 2018

Home Is Where The Heart Is: Review of Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

Kids Book of the Week: Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo

Kids & Ya

2 May 2017

Kids Book of the Week: Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo