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Katrina Elizabeth "Kate" DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964)〔 is an American writer of children's fiction for all reading levels, usually featuring animals. She is one of six people to win two Newbery Medals, recognizing her novels ''The Tale of Despereaux'' (2003) and ''Flora and Ulysses'' (2013). Her best-known books for young children are Mercy Watson series illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. DiCamillo is the U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, appointed by the Library of Congress for the term comprising 2014 and 2015. ==Life== Born in Philadelphia, DiCamillo suffered from chronic pneumonia. At age five, she moved to Clermont, Florida for her health (warmer climate) with her mother and her older brother Curt DiCamillo, who would become a noted architectural historian. Her mother was a teacher. Her father remained in Pennsylvania to sell his orthodontic practice and never rejoined the family in Florida.〔〔 Includes "Autobiographical Statement" by DiCamillo".〕 DiCamillo earned her college degree in English at the University of Florida in 1987 and worked in Florida after graduation. At age 30 she moved to Minneapolis and began working at a book warehouse. That job inspired her to write for children and allowed her to meet a sales representative for Candlewick Press, resulting in submission of a draft that would become ''Because of Winn-Dixie''.〔 Margolies, Jane (February 21, 2006). "(Pleasantly Stunned, a Star Children's Author Hits the Tour Trail Again )". ''The New York Times''. Retrieved 2010-05-07.〕 Her 2003 novel ''The Tale of Despereaux'' was inspired by a friend's son, Luke Bailey, who asked her to write about an unlikely hero with "exceptionally large ears".〔 Blais, Jacqueline (January 14, 2004). "(Author's Newbery is no small thrill )". ''USA TODAY''.〕 == Recognition == DiCamillo won the American Library Association Newbery Medal recognizing the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" in 2004 for ''The Tale of Desperaux'' and again in 2014 for ''Flora & Ulysses''; only six writers have won two of the annual medals introduced in 1922.〔 She won the 2000 Josette Frank Award for ''Because of Winn-Dixie''〔("Awards" ). The Children's Book Committee. Bank Street College of Education (bankstreet.edu). Retrieved 2015-10-29. With linked lists of past winners by decade.〕 and the 2006 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award in the children's fiction category for ''The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane''.〔("Past Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners" ) (). ''The Horn Book''. May 30, 2011 (). Retrieved 2015-10-29〕 She, co-writer Alison McGhee, and illustrator Tony Fucile won the ALA Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal in 2011 recognizing ''Bink and Gollie'' as the previous year's "most distinguished book for beginning readers".〔 In 2012 ''Winn-Dixie'' was ranked number 30 among all-time children's novels in a survey published by ''School Library Journal'', a monthly with primarily U.S. audience. ''Despereaux'' (51) and ''Edward Tulane'' (59) also made the Top 100 list. DiCamillo is the fourth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. ;Other * 1998 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers * 2001 Newbery Honor Book, ''Because of Winn-Dixie''〔 ("Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present" ). Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). American Library Association (ALA). ("The John Newbery Medal" ). ALSC. ALA. Retrieved 2015-10-29.〕 * 2001 finalist, National Book Award for Young People's Literature, ''The Tiger Rising''〔 ("National Book Awards – 2001" ). National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-04-13.〕 * 2007 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, ''Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride'', DiCamillo and illustrator Chris Van Dusen〔 (【引用サイトリンク】publisher= ALSC. ALA ) (【引用サイトリンク】publisher= ALSC. ALA )〕 * 2014 shortlist, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, ''Flora & Ulysses''〔("Guardian children's fiction award shortlist 2014" ). Emily Drabble. ''The Guardian''. October 4, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-21.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kate DiCamillo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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