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Kate Dicamillo
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A magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning
Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-winning Sophie Blackall - a
fantastical meditation on fate, love and the power of words to
spell the world. We shall all, in the end, be led to where we
belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home. In a time of
war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of
the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl,
Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and
blood and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the recalcitrant
goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her
dangerous secret - one that imperils them all. And so it is that a
girl with a head full of stories must venture into a dark wood in
search of the castle of a king who wishes her dead. But should she
lose her way, Beatryce knows that those who love her - a wild-eyed
monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword and
a goat with a head as hard as stone - will never give up searching
for her. And to know this is to know everything.
When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the
city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions
that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how
can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (an
elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of
events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to
believe it's true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist
Yoko Tanaka, this timeless fable from Kate DiCamillo evokes the
largest of themes-hope and belonging, desire and compassion-with
the lightness of a magician's touch.
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
Kate Dicamillo; Illustrated by Julie Morstad
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A heartwarming young adventure story, winner of the prestigious
Newbery Medal. A deftly crafted fairy tale adventure story from a
New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious
Newbery Medal. Here, reader, is the tale of a tiny, sickly mouse
with unusually large ears; a mouse who takes his fate into his own
hands. It is the tale of a beautiful, flaxen-haired princess who
laughs often and makes everything around her seem brighter. It is
the tale of a poor, deaf serving girl who entertains foolish dreams
of splendour. It is a tale of impossible love, of bravery and of
old-fashioned courage. And, reader, it is a tale of treachery -
unlimited treachery...
The story of a boy who discovers that some things can't stay locked
up for ever. It's six months since Rob's mum died and he moved to
Florida. His dad won't talk about her at all. "Crying ain't going
to bring her back," he says. So Rob fills a suitcase in his mind
with all his forbidden thoughts - the rash on his legs, the bullies
at school - and keeps it tight shut. But when he finds a caged
tiger deep in the woods, his whole life begins to change. That same
day he meets Sistine Bailey, another outsider who's bullied at
school. She says they must set the tiger free - and when Rob
imagines the tiger rising out of its cage, his suitcase begins to
open...
A National Book Award finalist by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo.
Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger--a real-life, very large tiger--pacing back and forth in a cage. What's more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things--like memories, and heartache, and tigers--can't be locked up forever. Featuring a new cover illustration by Stephen Walton.
Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking novel by a master storyteller, now available as a movie on Disney+.
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw it coming – the vacuum cleaner, that is. As for self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, she has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You! so she is just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight and misspelled poetry. And Flora will be changed too as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format – a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences, plus full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by a talented new artist.
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Great Joy (Hardcover)
Kate Dicamillo; Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
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Just before Christmas, an organ grinder and his monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances' apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it's quiet, she can hear their music. She can't stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. Even when it is her turn to speak in the Christmas play, all she can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes. Everyone is silent until Frances finds the perfect words to share, just in time.
In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice
winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador
for Children's Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of
themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion - with the
lightness of a magician's touch. Another classic in the making by
Kate DiCamillo, New York Times bestselling author and twice winner
of the prestigious Newbery Medal. What if? Why not? Could it be?
When a fortune-teller's tent appears in the market square of the
city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions
that he must ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he
find her? The fortune-teller's mysterious answer (An elephant! An
elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so
remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it
is true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka,
here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by
Kate DiCamillo.
Collect the complete -- and completely marvelous -- Bink &
Gollie series in a boxed set bonanza.
Whether exploring the wonders of the state fair, attempting to set
a world record, or just relaxing with some pancakes and peanut
butter, Bink and Gollie are irresistibly witty, imaginative, and
adventurous -- just the sort of friends young readers love. Now, in
a boxed set, kids can savor all of their outrageously funny
escapades, created by the brilliant pairing of authors Kate
DiCamillo and Alison McGhee with illustrator Tony Fucile. Featured
are paperback editions of:
"- Bink & Gollie"
"- Bink & Gollie: Two for One"
" - Bink & Gollie: Best Friends Forever"
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Charlotte's Web (Hardcover)
E. B. White; Illustrated by Garth Williams; Kate Dicamillo
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Sixty years ago, on October 15, 1952, E.B. White's Charlotte's
Web was published. It's gone on to become one of the most beloved
children's books of all time. To celebrate this milestone, the
renowned Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has written a heartfelt
and poignant tribute to the book that is itself a beautiful
translation of White's own view of the world--of the joy he took in
the change of seasons, in farm life, in the miracles of life and
death, and, in short, the glory of everything.
We are proud to include Kate DiCamillo's foreword in the 60th
anniversary editions of this cherished classic.
Charlotte's Web is the story of a little girl named Fern who
loved a little pig named Wilbur--and of Wilbur's dear friend
Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lived with
Wilbur in the barn.
With the help of Templeton, the rat who never did anything for
anybody unless there was something in it for him, and by a
wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of
Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to quite a pig.
How all this comes about is Mr. White's story. It is a story of
the magic of childhood on the farm. The thousands of children who
loved Stuart Little, the heroic little city mouse, will be
entranced with Charlotte the spider, Wilbur the pig, and Fern, the
little girl who understood their language.
The forty-seven black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams have
all the wonderful detail and warmhearted appeal that children love
in his work. Incomparably matched to E.B. White's marvelous story,
they speak to each new generation, softly and irresistibly.
"Utterly chuckle-worthy, charming, and (thank goodness) still
refreshing." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie - utter
opposites and best friends extraordinaire - must use teamwork and
their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the
energetic Bink win the world's largest donut in the Whack-a-Duck
game? Will the artistic Gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? As
the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune-teller
Madame Prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair
will always be the closest of pals. Get ready for more laughs in
this wry, warmhearted sequel to the New York Times Book Review Best
Illustrated Book Bink and Gollie, written by the award-winning,
best-selling Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and featuring the
exuberant visual humor of illustrator Tony Fucile.
Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo s "New York Times" best-selling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn t have is a horse until he meets Maybelline, that is, and then it s love at first sight. Maybelline loves spaghetti and sweet nothings, and she loves Leroy, too. But when Leroy forgets the third and final rule of caring for Maybelline, disaster ensues. Can Leroy wrestle fate to the ground, rescue the horse of his heart, and lasso loneliness for good? Join Leroy, Maybelline, and a cast of familiar characters Stella, Frank, Mrs. Watson, and everyone s favorite porcine wonder, Mercy for some hilarious and heartfelt horsing around on Deckawoo Drive."
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