Where was the tale of Despereaux published?
Cambridge
When was the tale of Despereaux published?
Au
Who published The Tale of Despereaux?
Candlewick Press
What studio made The Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux (film)
| The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|
| Production companies | Relativity Media Larger Than Life Productions Framestore Animation |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | December 19, 2008 (United States) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
What inspired Kate DiCamillo to become a writer?
I was a very sickly kid, and suffered from chronic pneumonia, which is why we moved to the warm southern climate. I think being ill contributed to my development as a writer. I learned early on to entertain myself by reading. I learned to rely on stories as a way of understanding the world.
What kind of books does Kate DiCamillo write?
| Kate DiCamillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Children’s fiction |
| Notable works | Because of Winn-Dixie The Tiger Rising The Tale of Despereaux The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures Mercy Watson series |
Is Winn Dixie a boy or girl?
India Opal Buloni is the 10-year-old daughter of a preacher, and has recently moved into a Florida trailer park with her father, after her mother left them. While in a Winn-Dixie supermarket, she finds a stray dog, and not wanting him to be sent to the pound, claims he is hers, and that his name is “Winn-Dixie”.
Where does Kate DiCamillo get her ideas for her books?
| Here are Kate’s answers to a few questions she is asked all the time: | |
|---|---|
| Where do you get your ideas? | |
| A: | Every writer in the world gets asked the question. And the answer is so obvious! We get our ideas from listening and looking and eavesdropping and imagining. Stories are everywhere. All you have to do is pay attention. |
What does DiCamillo say before she goes into her office to write?
That’s not to say that the writing process has become easy all these years (and books) later. “I go down to the office first thing in the morning, get the coffee maker on and go in there and write before I can talk myself out of it,” DiCamillo said, “You know the Dorothy Parker quote: ‘I hate writing.