Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo is an author whose children's books often confront themes of death and loss. She won a Newbery Medal in 2004 for The Tale of Despereaux (2003).

Updated: Apr 16, 2019

(1964-)

Synopsis

Kate DiCamillo was born March 25, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her first novel, Because of Winn-Dixie was published in 2000. She published her second novel, Tiger Rising, in 2001. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (2003), won the 2004 Newbury Medal. In addition to her novels, she published chapter books beginning in 2005.

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Name: Kate DiCamillo
Birth Year: 1964
Birth date: March 25, 1964
Birth State: Pennsylvania
Birth City: Philadelphia
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Female
Best Known For: Kate DiCamillo is an author whose children's books often confront themes of death and loss. She won a Newbery Medal in 2004 for The Tale of Despereaux (2003).
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