I always wanted to be a character, when I worked at Disney, but I wasn't short enough for certain characters and I wasn't tall enough for others. I wanted to be a chipmunk; I think 4'10" was the cutoff.
Kate DiCamilloThe image I had was very clear, and so in that way The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane began like other books.
Kate DiCamilloThere are so many difficult things and stories can make them palatable. That's the way I have always felt.
Kate DiCamillo