Honor2001
Kate DiCamillo: books and awards
Kate DiCamillo is one of a handful of writers to win the Newbery Medal twice, for The Tale of Despereaux and for Flora & Ulysses. Her first novel, Because of Winn-Dixie, was a Newbery Honor Book.
Kate DiCamillo wrote 5 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Newbery Medal and the Geisel Award, between 2001 and 2014. 3 of them won. Most are for ages 9 to 12 and ages 6 to 8.
Award-winning books by Kate DiCamillo
Honor2001
Winner2004
The Tale of Despereaux
Written by Kate DiCamillo
A small mouse with large ears falls in love with a princess and goes on a quest to save her. A fairy tale for reading aloud.
Ages 9 to 12
Honor2007
Winner2011
Bink & Gollie
Written by Kate DiCamillo. Credit: Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Bink is small and wild, Gollie is tall and proper, and the two best friends share three funny adventures. A stylish first chapter book.
Ages 6 to 8
Winner2014
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Written by Kate DiCamillo
A squirrel gets sucked into a vacuum cleaner and comes out with superpowers, and a cynical girl becomes his greatest ally. Funny, odd and full of heart.
Ages 9 to 12