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Kate Dicamillo
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Cover of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"

    • This is a modern-day Velveteen Rabbit story.

      Poor Edward. He was loved by so many, but had trouble loving in return . . . at least until it was too late.

      Love hurts, as the china rabbit learns so well.

      While the ending was telegraphed, it was so good.

      A quick easy fun read. ... Continue

      This is a modern-day Velveteen Rabbit story.

      Poor Edward. He was loved by so many, but had trouble loving in return . . . at least until it was too late.

      Love hurts, as the china rabbit learns so well.

      While the ending was telegraphed, it was so good.

      A quick easy fun read. DiCamillo is adept at creating characters one cares for.

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  • ― Posted on Jul 27, 2007
Cover of "Because of Winn-Dixie"

    • Kate DiCamillo has a storyteller's writing style, one in which she is able to describe her characters fully.

      You just know this is going to be a tear-jerker . . .

      And it was. Holy smokes! I haven't cried like that since I was a boy. Sincerely.

      The party of misfits is really touc ... Continue

      Kate DiCamillo has a storyteller's writing style, one in which she is able to describe her characters fully.

      You just know this is going to be a tear-jerker . . .

      And it was. Holy smokes! I haven't cried like that since I was a boy. Sincerely.

      The party of misfits is really touching, but it is Opal's relationships with her dog, her friends, and her father that make this book.

      DiCamillo is excellent setting a scene. It isn't that so much occurs in the book, it's that Opal, like her tree, takes root.

      I highly recommend this book!

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  • ― Posted on Jul 27, 2007
Cover of "The Tale of Despereaux"

    • I went to a meeting today and two of my colleagues mentioned how good this book is. I checked it out soon after.

      Supposedly in January 2008 a movie version of this book will be released. It has been suggested to use this as a read-aloud to my class.

      The book started out great. It lost ... Continue

      I went to a meeting today and two of my colleagues mentioned how good this book is. I checked it out soon after.

      Supposedly in January 2008 a movie version of this book will be released. It has been suggested to use this as a read-aloud to my class.

      The book started out great. It lost a bit of its luster around page 70. The story was fun and I think it would make for a good read aloud.

      The ending seemed rushed and not quite believable, despite the genre.

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  • ― Posted on Jul 11, 2007
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