Louisiana's Way Home

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Bink & Gollie: Two for One

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tiger Rising

The Magician's Elephant

Because of Winn-Dixie

The Beatryce Prophecy

Three Rancheros

New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving yet witty story of an unforgettable summer friendship. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson, David Almond and Katherine Rundell.In her seventh novel, international bestselling author and twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal Kate DiCamillo tells a masterful story that blends pathos and humour. Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father - who has run away with a dental hygienist - will see Raymie's picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton, but she has to compete with the wispy, frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante with her show-business background and the fiery, stubborn Beverly Tapinski, who's determined to sabotage the contest. But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss and unanswerable questions draw the three girls into an unlikely friendship - and challenge them to come to each other's rescue in unexpected ways.

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Louisiana's Way Home

Kate Dicamillo, 2018

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Timothy Basil Ering, Kate Dicamillo, 2003

Bink & Gollie: Two for One

Alison Mcghee, Tony Fucile, Kate Dicamillo, 2012

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate Dicamillo, 2003

The Tiger Rising

Kate Dicamillo, 2001

The Magician's Elephant

Kate Dicamillo, Yoko Tanaka, 2009

Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate Dicamillo, 2000

The Beatryce Prophecy

Kate Dicamillo, Sophie Blackall, 2021