Kate DiCamillo

We caught up with Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, who’s busy promoting her latest novel, The Magician’s Elephant (2009), which takes place in a mythical city and involves an orphan boy who is led by an elephant in search of a sister who was thought to be dead. The last time we spoke with DiCamillo was in 2006, when she read from her book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2006, both Candlewick).  

If you are looking for a good gift for a tween, I recommend The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. There is a reason that Kate DiCamillo has won a Newbery Medal and other honors for her stories. She is a gifted writer. Her new book, The Magician's Elephant, is a gem. Unlike her novel Because of Winn-Dixie in which the voice and development of the main character is paramount, in The Magician's Elephant, it is the story itself that takes...  

Children's book author Kate DiCamillo appeared at a Delaware bookstore last weekend, and gave a great Q&A with the kids in attendance: http://library.blogs.delaware.gov/2009/11/16/conversations-with-kate-dicamillo/  

The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo, is an odd and engrossing novel-length fairy tale. In fact, it has a lot in common with Grimm's fairy tales. The hero, Despereaux Tilling, is a mouse with large ears. The Tale of Despereaux is not only a excellent book for 8-12 year olds, it is also a terrific read aloud for younger kids. Kate DiCamillo was awarded the Newbery Medal for this very entertaining novel, which was first published in 2003...  

There is a reason that Kate DiCamillo has won a Newbery Medal and other honors for her stories. She is a gifted writer. Her new book, The Magician's Elephant, is a gem. Unlike her novel Because of Winn-Dixie in which the voice and development of the main character is paramount, in The Magician's Elephant, it is the story itself that takes center stage. I recommend The Magician's Elephant for 8-12+ year-old readers and as a read aloud at...