Favorite Authors Part 4: Kate DiCamillo

 Welcome back! Today we will talk about bestselling author Kate DiCamillo!

The first book I read from her was The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, way back when I was in third grade. This book was sooo beautiful, it instantly became an all time favorite, and it's still my favorite DiCamillo book.

The second book I read from her when I was in fourth grade was the popular Because of Winn-Dixie. I actually watched the movie years earlier and enjoyed it, and I liked the book, too. 

But I didn't pick up another DiCamillo book until I became an adult. The book I picked up was The Magician's Elephant, which I reviewed back in 2023 (link here). I loved it, too! I plan on watching the movie sometime.

I then read The Puppets of Spelhorst, which was also fun (link to review here). A sequel for it came out recently, and I have it on my TBR.

Unfortunately, I DNF The Tiger Rising. It was too sad for me.

Now the rest of her books are on my TBR. I did actually watch the movie for The Tale of Despereaux when I was a kid. Now I need to read the book!

So why do I like Kate DiCamillo's books? They are very whimsical, sentimental, and timeless! No wonder so many of her books have been turned into movies. They've been enjoyed by many.