Kate DiCamillo - 'It's About Somebody Claiming Their Power.' by The Booktopia Podcast published on 2021-10-08T11:07:44Z Kate DiCamillo is one of Americaβs most beloved storytellers, author of The Tale of Despereaux and Flora and Ulysses, both of which have been awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, which won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis, USA, where she faithfully writes two pages a day, five days a week. With the release of 'The Beatrice Prophecy', Sarah sat down with Kate to discuss being a chipmunk, side characters who nearly steal the show, the power of reading and writing, and more. *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Books mentioned in this podcast: Kate DiCamillo - 'The Beatrice Prophecy': https://bit.ly/3Aksee6 Host: Sarah McDuling Guest: Kate DiCamillo Producer: Nick Wasiliev Genre Entertainment