The Tale of Despereaux: A Mouse, a Princess, Soup, and Thread

Kate DiCamillo's Classic Bestselling Novels: A Captivating Collection

Discover the timeless tales of Kate DiCamillo, one of America's most beloved storytellers. Immerse yourself in her Newbery Medal-winning masterpieces, where brave mice, curious rats, wishful serving girls, and enchanting princesses come together in unforgettable adventures.

"The Tale of Despereaux": A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea unite in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

"The Tiger Rising": Twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned when he encounters a real-life, very large tiger pacing in a cage. On the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who wears her emotions on her sleeve, unlike Rob, who hides his feelings.

"The Magician's Elephant": When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions he needs to ask: Does his sister still live?

"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane": Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost...

"Flora and Ulysses": It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman is just the right person to step in and save him.

"Because of Winn-Dixie": One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. In fact, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie.

Discover more captivating tales from Kate DiCamillo's imagination with these brand-new books:

"The Puppets of Spelhorst": The first in the Norendy Tales! Five puppet friends find their fates woven together by chance when they land on a mantel in the home of two little girls.

"The Hotel Balzaar": The second in the Norendy Tales! A mysterious countess with a parrot checks in at the Hotel Balzaar and promises seven stories. As they unfold, Marta begins to wonder: could the secret to her father's disappearance lie in these tales?

"Ferris Orris and Timble: The Beginning": Ferris Wilkey's summer before fifth grade is sheer chaos. How can she satisfy a ghost, help her family, and stop a raccoon invasion? As grandma says, "Every good story is a love story," and Kate DiCamillo has written one for the ages.

Explore the captivating world of Kate DiCamillo's imagination, where remarkable characters and enchanting tales await. Immerse yourself in these timeless masterpieces and discover the power of storytelling.

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