Kate DiCamillo
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. Her latest book, The Tale of Despereaux (Candlewick, 2003), is winner of the 2004 Newbery Award. Ms. DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis.
