Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo
Katrina Elizabeth "Kate" DiCamillo is an American writer of children's fiction for all reading levels, usually featuring animals. She is one of six people to win two Newbery Medals, recognizing her novels The Tale of Despereauxand Flora and Ulysses. Her best-known books for young children are Mercy Watson series illustrated by Chris Van Dusen...
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth25 March 1964
CityPhiladelphia, PA
my-favorite
My favorite food is deep-fried ravioli. I always get that every year.
princess feet speak
Love!' said the princess. She stamped her foot. 'Why must everyone always speak of love?
farewell promise sorrow
But, reader, there is no comfort in the word "farewell," even if you say it in French. "Farewell" is a word that,in any language, is full of sorrow. It is a word that promises absolutely nothing.
ruth care pages
Normally, Edward would have found intrusive, clingy behavior of this sort very annoying, but there was something about Sarah Ruth. He wanted to take care of her. He wanted to protect her. He wanted to do more for her. (page 135)
patterns i-can
I thought I was going nowhere. Now I can see there was a pattern.
bravery defiance reader
Despereaux marveled at his own bravery. He admired his own defiance. And then, reader, he fainted.
astute observation
Allow me to congratulate you on your very astute powers of observation.
longing reciprocal
Longing is not always a reciprocal thing.