Kate DiCamillo Transforms Children's Fiction

Kate DiCamillo has probably been honored as much or more than any living American children’s author. If her awards were all displayed on a mantle, she’d probably need dozens of fireplaces. And she’s a delightful conversationalist. Her new book is The Puppets of Spelhorst. Her most widely read book, The Tale of Despereaux, is out with a special 20th anniversary edition. Dicamillo's love with telling stories is in everything she has ever written. Since Kate is from Minneapolis, we feature one of the largest independent bookstores in the twin cities - Magers & Quinn.  Books mentioned in this podcast:   The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo  The Puppets of Spelhorst - Kate DiCamillo  The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo  The Beatryce Prophecy - Kate DiCamillo  Louisiana’s Way Home - Kate DiCamillo  Paddington - Michael Bond  Hello Lighthouse - Sophie Blackall  If You Come to Earth - Sophie Blackall  Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear - Lindsay Mattick, illustrated by Sophie Blackall  Wellness - Nathan Hill  Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices