Five Fun Facts
About the Author
Kate DiCamillo
Author of 2 Newberry Award Winning books The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses
(photo borrowed from Goodreads.com)
1. When she was young her mother entered her into Little Miss Orange Blossom pageant (similar to pageant character from Raymie Nightingale wants to enter)
2. Once wanted to be a veterinarian but changed her mind after a gruesome incident with a German shepherd and it’s eye popping out.
3. She doesn't know how to cook.
4. Her laugh has gotten her kicked out of restaurants.
5. Before she was a writer she worked at Disney World, in charge of some of the ride lines.
Info collected from NPR interview, this NPR interview, this interview from TheChildrensBookReview.com, and BookPage interview.
3 comments:
Neat facts! I still need to read Despereaux. :)
Thanks! Tale of Despereaux is good. I like the book more than movie. I have to read her most recent spin off from Raymie Nightingale. I own it just have not read it yet.
A veterinarian Chicago is responsible for determining the treatment of the diseases, illnesses and disorders of the animals after diagnosing it. He or she provides medical and surgical care to animals. Every animals some times need doctors. thank you for sharing.
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