Kate DiCamillo 6 Books Collection Set - Edward Tulane, Despereaux & More - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Magician's Elephant
The Tale of Despereaux
Because of Winn-Dixie
Flora & Ulysses
The Tiger Rising

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)

Overview
Discover six unforgettable stories from beloved author Kate DiCamillo in this complete paperback collection. This set gathers DiCamillo's most treasured novels, including Newbery Medal winners The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses, alongside Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie. Each title blends gentle humor, heartfelt emotion, and quiet wisdom, following porcelain rabbits, brave mice, stray dogs, and everyday children who discover courage, friendship, and belonging. Perfect for independent readers, family read-alouds, and classroom libraries, this collection introduces young readers to some of the most cherished middle-grade fiction of the last two decades, all wrapped in one giftable paperback set.

About the Book
Kate DiCamillo has spent over two decades crafting stories that speak directly to children's hearts, and this six-book collection showcases the very best of her range. In The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, a vain china rabbit is lost, broken, and mended, learning to love along the way. The Magician's Elephant follows an orphaned boy who believes an elephant conjured by a magician can lead him to his lost sister. The Tale of Despereaux, winner of the Newbery Medal, tells of an undersized mouse whose love of light and music sets a kingdom's fate in motion. Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor book, introduces a lonely girl and the shaggy stray dog who helps her build a community of unlikely friends. Flora & Ulysses, another Newbery Medal winner, pairs a cynical comic-book fan with a squirrel who gains superpowers after a run-in with a vacuum cleaner. The Tiger Rising closes the set with a grieving boy who discovers a caged tiger in the woods behind his motel home. Together these novels reveal DiCamillo's signature style: spare, lyrical prose, animals and outsiders as unlikely heroes, and an abiding belief in kindness, letting children trace the threads connecting her work while enjoying six distinct worlds.

Key Benefits

• Includes six complete Kate DiCamillo novels in one convenient paperback set
• Features two Newbery Medal winners and one Newbery Honor title
• Ideal for independent readers ages 8-12 and classroom read-aloud sessions
• Encourages empathy, resilience, and imagination through beloved animal and child characters
• Makes a thoughtful birthday, holiday, or back-to-school gift for young readers
• A ready-made addition to any home library or classroom bookshelf

Book-by-Book Guide
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane — A vain china rabbit is lost at sea and passed from owner to owner, slowly learning what it means to love.
The Magician's Elephant — A boy follows the trail of a mysterious elephant in hopes it will lead him back to his long-lost sister.
The Tale of Despereaux — A small, big-eared mouse risks everything to save a princess, in a Newbery Medal-winning fable about light and courage.
Because of Winn-Dixie — A girl and the scruffy stray dog she adopts help an entire Florida town open up about loss and friendship.
Flora & Ulysses — A self-proclaimed cynic and a squirrel with newfound superpowers team up in this Newbery Medal-winning comic adventure.
The Tiger Rising — A grieving boy discovers a caged tiger behind his father's motel and must decide whether to set it free.

About the Author
Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most acclaimed children's authors, a two-time Newbery Medal winner for The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor for Because of Winn-Dixie. She served as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and has written numerous bestselling novels and picture books for young readers. Known for her spare, poetic prose and deep compassion for outsiders, misfits, and unlikely heroes, DiCamillo's stories have introduced millions of children to the power of empathy, courage, and hope, cementing her place among the most celebrated voices in contemporary children's literature.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Six award-winning stories, one beautiful box set — perfect for birthdays, holiday gifts, stocking stuffers, or building a classroom library. Each novel stands on its own, so young readers can dip in and out at their own pace while collecting a shelf of stories they'll return to for years.

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