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"I didn't know anything about writing a screenplay, but somehow I ended up rewriting a screenplay." -- Kate DiCamillo
Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo (b. March 25, 1964) is an American children's author. She is known for the Newbery Medal-winning book The Tale of Despereaux, the Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie, and the Mercy Watson series, plus numerous other award-winning and honored books.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Italian descent, DiCamillo suffered from chronic pneumonia. At age 5, she moved to Clermont, Florida for her health (warmer climate) with her mother and older brother, Curt DiCamillo, who would become a noted architectural historian. Her mother was a teacher. Her father stayed behind to sell his orthodontic practice and never rejoined the family in Florida.In 1987 DiCamillo received an English degree at the University of Florida and worked for various jobs after graduation. At age 30 she moved to Minneapolis and began working at a book warehouse. This job gave her inspiration to write for children and allowed her to meet a sales representative for Candlewick Press, resulting in a draft submission of what would become Because of Winn-Dixie.

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Total Books: 233
Louisiana's Way Home
2018 - Louisiana's Way Home [Three Rancheros, Bk 2] (Hardcover)Paperback, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780763694630
ISBN-10: 0763694630
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 3

Raymie Nightingale
2016 - Raymie Nightingale [Three Rancheros, Bk 1 - Audio CD - Unabridged] (Audio CD)
ISBN-13: 9781101917435
ISBN-10: 1101917431
Genre: Children's Books
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Flora  Ulysses The Illuminated Adventures
2015 - Flora Ulysses the Illuminated Adventures (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780763676711
ISBN-10: 0763676713
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.
 3

The Magician's Elephant
2011 - The Magician's Elephant (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780763652982
ISBN-10: 0763652989
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 8

Because of WinnDixie
2009 - Because of Winndixie (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780763644321
ISBN-10: 0763644323
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 23

The Tale of Despereaux
2008 - The Tale of Despereaux (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780763640767
ISBN-10: 076364076X
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 21

Mercy Watson Fights Crime
2006 - Mercy Watson Fights Crime [Mercy Watson, Bk 3] (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780763625900
ISBN-10: 0763625906
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 10

The Tale of Despereaux  Being the Story of a Mouse a Princess Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
The Tale of Despereaux
2005 - The Tale of Despereaux [Audio CD - Unabridged] (Audio CD)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9781400099139
ISBN-10: 1400099137
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 10

The Tale of Despereaux
2004 - The Tale of Despereaux (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780439701662
ISBN-10: 043970166X
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 9

The Tale of Despereaux
2003 - The Tale of Despereaux (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780439701679
ISBN-10: 0439701678
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 29

The Tiger Rising
2002 - The Tiger Rising (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780439389952
ISBN-10: 043938995X
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 47

The Tiger Rising
2002 - The Tiger Rising (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780763618988
ISBN-10: 0763618985
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 62

WinnDixie
2000 - Winndixie [French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780439962469
ISBN-10: 0439962463
Genre: Children's Books
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Because of WinnDixie
Because of Winndixie (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780439250511
ISBN-10: 043925051X
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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