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Kate DiCamillo

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Kate DiCamillo

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Full Name: Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo
Born: March 25, 1964
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Writer
Nationality: American
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Biography

Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo is an American children's fiction author. She has published over 25 novels.

Born in Philadelphia, DiCamillo moved to Clermont, Florida, as a child, where she grew up. She earned an English degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and spent several years working entry-level jobs in Clermont before moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1994. In Minnesota, DiCamillo worked in a book warehouse and attempted to get a book published. Her first book to be accepted for publication was Because of Winn-Dixie, which was critically and commercially successful. DiCamillo then left her job to become a full-time author.

From 2014 to 2015 DiCamillo was the American National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. She lives in Minneapolis and continues to write.


Works in the WWEnd Database

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