Casey Cep writes about the author of “Because of Winn-Dixie,” “The Tale of Despereaux,” “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” and many other acclaimed books for young readers.

Children's writer Kate DiCamillo is known for beloved stories like The Tale Of Despereaux and Because Of Winn-Dixie, about kids and animals trying to navigate the world and make emotional ...

Children’s writer Kate DiCamillo is known for beloved stories like ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ and ‘Because of Winn-Dixie’ that are about kids and animals trying to navig… ...

I am 100% certain Kate DiCamillo knows that owls eat rats and that’s one of the reasons I love her second “Orris and Timble” book, about an owl and a rat who are friends. The new one ...

On New Year’s Day in 2019, bestselling author Kate DiCamillo took a walk. The day before, the daughter of her best friend had her first child.