Past Library of Congress National Book Festivals
Related Resources at the Library
Kate DiCamillo
Teens & Children Pavilion
2:40 - 3:10 pm
Children Pavilion
10 - 10:55 am
Book Signing
11:30 - 12:30 pm
The Exquisite Corpse Adventure webcast
Kate DiCamillo lived in the South for much of her childhood and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Her debut children’s book, Because of Winn Dixie (2000), was a Newbery Honor Book and her second book, The Tiger Rising (2001), was a National Book Award finalist. DiCamillo’s The Tale of Despereaux (Candlewick, 2003), is the winner of the 2004 Newbery Award. Her newest book is The Magician’s Elephant. DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis.
