Kate DiCamillo
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.
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