Kate DiCamillo
1 series 10 books in order 7 standalone books
4 awards & honors · incl. Newbery Medal Winner
Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo (born 1964) is an American author of children's fiction who has published over 25 novels, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses each won the Newbery Medal, making her one of seven authors to have won the medal twice.
- Born
- 1964
- Known for
- The Norendy Tales
Series by Kate DiCamillo
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Kate DiCamillo
A New York Times bestseller! “Kate DiCamillo's dazzling first title in the Norendy Tales trilogy is brimming with wit, whimsy, and heart as it…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Kate DiCamillo
In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales—and every…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Kate DiCamillo
This captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as…
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Standalone books
Frequently asked questions
How many books has Kate DiCamillo written?
We list 10 books by Kate DiCamillo across 1 series, published between 2000–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Kate DiCamillo's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Puppets of Spelhorst.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Kate DiCamillo's books?
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Awards & honors
The Tale of Despereaux
- Newbery Medal Winner
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
- NCTE Notable Children's Trade Books in the Language Arts
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Kate DiCamillo’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.