The Works of Kate DiCamillo with Jenna Allen and Steve Ronen | Ep 12

<p>In this episode, we explore the work of contemporary author Kate DiCamillo. Known for beloved novels like Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and Flora &amp; Ulysses, DiCamillo’s writing captures deep truths about the human condition through accessible and engaging stories for young readers. Jenna Allen and Steven Ronen join us to discuss how DiCamillo, despite being a relatively newer author, contributes meaningfully to the &quot;Great Conversation&quot; of literature — engaging with timeless themes like hope, friendship, loss, and redemption — and why her works have resonated so deeply with readers of all ages.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Books Mentioned In This Episode</strong></p><p>The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein</p><p>Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls</p><p>Tale of Despereaux</p><p>The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane</p><p>Because of Winn-Dixie</p><p>Tiger Rising</p><p>Watership Down by Richard Adams</p><p><strong>Connect with Liberty Common School:</strong></p><ul><li>Liberty Common School Website: <a href="https://www.libertycommon.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.libertycommon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LibertyCommonSchool/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LibertyCommonSchool/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/libertycommonschool/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/libertycommonschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/libertycommonschool">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/libertycommonschool</a></li></ul><p><br></p>