Kate DiCamillo: 2017 National Book Festival
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Channel: Library of Congress · 2017 · Education
Kate DiCamillo discusses "Raymie Nightingale" at the 2017 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Kate DiCamillo is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature of the Library of Congress and the Children's Book Council (2014-2015). Her novel "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" won the 2014 Newbery Medal. DiCamillo also won the Newbery for "The Tale of Despereaux" in 2004. Her first published novel, "Because of Winn-Dixie," won a Newbery Honor. She says of stories: "When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see each other." DiCamillo's latest book is the National Book Award finalist "Raymie Nightingale." For transcript and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=8048
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