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Kate DeCamillo and Cathy Wurzer
Kate DeCamillo discusses her books with MPR's Cathy Wurzer at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux" won Newbery Awards and were made into movies. Her newest book is "The Magician's Elephant."
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Kate DeCamillo and Cathy Wurzer
Kate DeCamillo discusses her books with MPR's Cathy Wurzer at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux" won Newbery Awards and were made into movies. Her newest book is "The Magician's Elephant."
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Kate DeCamillo reads from her books at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
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