Kate DiCamillo Quotes
During the night, while Bull and Lucy slept, Edward, with ever-open eyes, stared up at the constellations. He said their names, and then he said the names of the people who loved him. He started with Abilene, and then went on to Nellie and Lawrence and from there to Bull and Lucy, and then he ended again with Abilene: Abilene, Nellie, Lawrence, Bull, Lucy, Abilene. See? Edward told Pellegrina. I am not like the princess. I know about love.
DiCamillo, Kate. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Candlewick Press, 2006, p. 110.
Statement when he refused the Austro Hungarian offer to reclaim his lands, wealth, and titles if he would cease his revolutionary efforts. Instead he went into exile in Poland, France and finally Turkey causing the authorities countless anxieties and becoming a legend among the Hungarian people who revere him to this day. His house in exile is still almost a historical shrine.
Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo 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 & Ulysses (2013). Her best-known books for young children are the Mercy Watson series, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
