The Magician's Elephant. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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The Magician's Elephant
Kate DiCamillo, 2009
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Wendy Rogers, 2023

In his quest to find his missing sister, Peter encounters a fortuneteller at the market square. Seeking answers, he asks if his sister is still alive. The response leads him on a new journey to locate a mystical elephant and the magician who can summon it, with the challenge of completing three seemingly insurmountable tasks that will have a profound impact on his town.


Because of Winn-Dixie. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo, 2000
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Wayne Wang, 2005

In a small Florida town, a solitary young girl finds companionship with an orphaned dog she discovered at a local supermarket and named Winn-Dixie. Through their unbreakable bond, the girl is able to reconcile her strained relationship with her father and bring the community closer together.


Flora & Ulysses. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2013 book, Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Kate DiCamillo, 2013
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Lena Khan, 2021

Flora Buckman is a cynical 10-year-old girl who likes to get lost in the world of superheroes from the comics she reads. Her father George is a failed comic book author who has since taken a job at an office supply store called Binders Keepers overseen by his boss Chad while her mother Phyllis is a romance novelist who had won an award in the past, but has since hit creator’s block.


The Tale of Despereaux. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo, 2003
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Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen, 2008

The sailor Pietro and his rat companion Roscuro dock in the kingdom of Dor, famous around the world for its delicious soups, during the Royal Soup Day. Roscuro sneaks into the royal banquet hall and falls into the Queen’s soup, giving her such a fright that she has a heart attack and dies.


The Tale of Despereaux. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Tale of Despereaux: Junior Novelization
Jamie Michalak, Kate DiCamillo, 2008
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Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen, 2008

The sailor Pietro and his rat companion Roscuro dock in the kingdom of Dor, famous around the world for its delicious soups, during the Royal Soup Day. Roscuro sneaks into the royal banquet hall and falls into the Queen’s soup, giving her such a fright that she has a heart attack and dies.


The Tiger Rising. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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The Tiger Rising
Kate DiCamillo, 2001
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Ray Giarratana, 2022

When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May and the stubborn new girl in school, he must navigate through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous adventures.