Kate DiCamillo is a children's author. She is known for her award-winning children's books including "Because of Winn-Dixie", adapted into film in 2005, "The Tale of Despereaux", and the "Mercy Watson" series.
Because of Winn Dixie, Bill Berloni, the Broadway animal trainer who helped Sandy say “Arf!” in Annie, will train the lead canine in a new Broadway-aimed musical version of the youth novel, “ Because of Winn-Dixie ,” about a frisky dog that smiles.
Candlewick Press announced that that plans are under way for a musical based on Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Honor book. Produced by Patriot Productions and Dorothy Berloni, the musical will feature a live dog playing the role of Winn-Dixie, who... Read Full Story
Because of Winn Dixie, Bill Berloni, the Broadway animal trainer who helped Sandy say “Arf!” in Annie, will train the lead canine in a new Broadway-aimed musical version of the youth novel, “ Because of Winn-Dixie ,” about a frisky dog that smiles.
Candlewick Press announced that that plans are under way for a musical based on Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Honor book. Produced by Patriot Productions and Dorothy Berloni, the musical will feature a live dog playing the role of Winn-Dixie, who... Read Full Story
A diminutive mouse strives to make a mammoth change in his troubled kingdom in this adaptation of author Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal-winning children’s book. A long time ago, in the distant kingdom of Dor, a horrible accident broke the heart of the king, left a beautiful princess crestfallen, and filled the townspeople with despair. As the sun disappeared from the sky and the flowers were drained of color, the laughter slowly ceased in this once-magical land. It was into this darkened... Read Full Story
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Allan Ford 17 December, 2008
Coming Soon talked exclusively with Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, Emma Watson and Matthew Broderick at the Los Angeles press day for their new film, “ The Tale of Despereaux ,” based on the Newbery Medal-winning , best-selling fantasy novel by Kate DiCamillo .
Shortly after its publication, DiCamillo’s book drew the attention of four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Gary Ross . The two had one great thing in common: They both had a knack... Read Full Story
Written by Kate DiCamillo — author of “Because of Winn-Dixie” — 2003’s “The Tale of Despereaux,” spent 96 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and the recently published paperback version has been on the New York Times Top Ten list for the past 14 weeks. The book, which won the 2004 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished offering in children’s literature, has sold more than 1.6 million copies to date.
Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air... Read Full Story
