Introduces the life and career of Kate DiCamillo, who, "afflicted with chronic pneumonia as a child, ... 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"--Publisher marketing.
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Introduces the life and career of Kate DiCamillo, who, "afflicted with chronic pneumonia as a child, ... 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"--Publisher marketing.
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