Kate DiCamillo

by Jill C. Wheeler

Book Overview

This biography introduces readers to Kate DiCamillo, the Newbery Medal winning American author of Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Desperaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and the Mercy Watson series. Readers will learn about DiCamillo's early struggle with illness, and her journey from Pennsylvania to Florida and Minnesota. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight DiCamillo's childhood, education, and early influences. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604530766
• ISBN13: 9781604530766
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Checkerboard Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6