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TITLE: Kate DiCamillo: 2009 National Book Festival
SPEAKER: Kate DiCamillo
EVENT DATE: 09/26/2009
RUNNING TIME: 18 minutes
DESCRIPTION:
Teens and children's author Kate DiCamillo appears at the National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: 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.
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SERIES: National Book Festival 2009