Bibliograph

Kate DiCamillo, newbery medal-winning author, Therese Shea, Newberry Medal-winning author

Type

Label

Kate DiCamillo, newbery medal-winning author, Therese Shea, Newberry Medal-winning author

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Kate DiCamillo

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Therese Shea, Newberry Medal-winning author

Series statement

Britannica beginner bios

Sub title

newbery medal-winning author

Summary

Afflicted with chronic pneumonia as a child, Kate DiCamillo found solace in books and dreamed of becoming a writer. Her first book, Because of Winn-Dixie, the story of a lonely girl and her dog, resonated with audiences and earned DiCamillo a Newbery Honor. A later book, The Tale of Despereaux, won her the Newbery Medal. DiCamillo has written many more stories, some of which have been adapted to film, and has won many more major awards for her work. Readers will learn about a cherished author and about the value of perseverance

Target audience

juvenile

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