The Newbery Medalist (The Tale of Despereaux) talks about her eagerly anticipated new novel, a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true, with kids ages 8 and up. The event includes an excerpt performed by actress Rita Wolf, a discussion with the audience, a creative writing project, and a book signing. Performance playlist: Reading by Rita Wolf, conversation between Kate DiCamillo and Lisa Von Drasek.
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"A fanciful story written in lyrical style my one of my favorite childrens book authors. The story is pretty far-fetched but the language is imaginative and fun, conjuring up meaning well beyond the margins of the whimsical plot. " — Steve (4 out of 5 stars)
"A fanciful story written in lyrical style my one of my favorite childrens book authors. The story is pretty far-fetched but the language is imaginative and fun, conjuring up meaning well beyond the margins of the whimsical plot. "
" It's not as good Tale of Desperaux or Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, but it's not as bad as Winn-Dixie. It's too bad that DiCamillo is a hit-and-miss writer, since the books that I liked are SO SO SO good. "
" I love reading children's books and books like this are why. I loved the sweet story and thought the illustrations were beautiful. I would recommend this to any child or adult. "
" It was a fun quick fantasy about an orphan boy who finds his place in the world and his long lost little sister. I would recommend it to 3rd - 6th grade boy or girl. "
" A story of forgiveness and caring for others! "
" I love children's books and I am normally easily pleased by them but this book was way too juvenile and predictable for children who would be of the age to read this. (This is not a picture book.) I would not recommend this book. "
" Wonderful story and beautiful pictures. Excellent escape for any age reader. "
" I liked this book, but I didn't like all of how it was written. "
" This was a really good book. It was written brilliantly. It was a touching story. "
" ok This author just keeps getting better and better. The messages in the book are for all of us. The writing is exquisite. I couldn't put it down and cried on the bus as I was finishing it.More Kate DiCamillo please! "
Kate DiCamillo is an American author of children’s fiction and twice winner of the Newbery Medal. Several of her books made the New York Times bestsellers list. Her debut novel, the award-winning Because of Winn-Dixie, was made into a major motion picture, and her book The Tiger Rising was a finalist for the National Book Award. She is the US National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2014 to 2015, appointed by the Library of Congress.
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