‘It’s miraculous and it’s mysterious’ – Kate DiCamillo on WINN-DIXIE’s 20th Anniversary
It’s rare when I talk about The Yarn podcast over here, but we have a special episode up today that I think you might like.
My co-host Colby Sharp interviewed Kate DiCamillo about Because of Winn-Dixie, which turns 20 this year.
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I think my favorite moment is when Kate tries to tell Colby how many copies have sold, but can’t do it without tearing up.
About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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I loved this interview! Shortly after listening to it a reader came in the library and told me his teacher was reading BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE and I shared than number with him. We were both in awe!