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Kate DiCamillo Books in Order

Kate DiCamillo has written 45 books, published between 2000 and 2026. The first book is Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) and the newest is Orris and Timble: Star Stories (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
45
Published
2000–2026
Confirmed
9 of 45 titles
Pages on record
3,333 in 23 of 45 books
Reading time
56–83 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,333 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 23 of 45 titles with a page count on record.

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Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) opens Kate DiCamillo's catalogue of 45 books for children in grades one to three. The Tale of Despereaux (2003), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2006) and the Mercy Watson books about a pig sit among them, with Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Bink & Gollie, the Norendy Tales and Orris and Timble as further series. Animals, friendship and humour run through the subjects, and the books are short at a median 112 pages.

Mercy Watson is a pig in this illustrated series written by Newberry Award winner Kate DiCamillo. Each book uses short, manageable chapters, and Mercy has a fondness for toast.

How many Kate DiCamillo books are there?

Kate DiCamillo has 45 books, released between 2000 and 2026. They include 7 series and 11 titles listed outside any series.

Kate DiCamillo Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 45 Kate DiCamillo books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (2000)
  2. Cover of The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo (2001)
  3. Cover of The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (2003)
  4. Cover of Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo, book 1 of the Mercy Watson series (2005)
  5. Cover of Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo, book 2 of the Mercy Watson series (2006)
  6. Cover of Mercy Watson Fights Crime by Kate DiCamillo, book 3 of the Mercy Watson series (2006)
  7. Cover of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (2006)
  8. Cover of Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo (2007)
  9. Cover of Princess in Disguise by Kate DiCamillo, book 4 of the Mercy Watson series (2007)
  10. Cover of No Ordinary Mouse by Kate DiCamillo, book 1 of the Kate DiCamillo Children\'s series (2008)
  11. Cover of Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DiCamillo (2008)
  12. Cover of The Mouse and the Princess by Kate DiCamillo, book 2 of the Kate DiCamillo Children\'s series (2008)
  13. Cover of A Hero's Quest by Kate DiCamillo, book 3 of the Kate DiCamillo Children\'s series (2008)
  14. Cover of Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig by Kate DiCamillo, book 5 of the Mercy Watson series (2008)
  15. Cover of The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo (2009)
  16. Cover of Something Wonky This Way Comes by Kate DiCamillo, book 6 of the Mercy Watson series (2009)
  17. Cover of The Kate DiCamillo Collection by Kate DiCamillo, book 1 of the Kate DiCamillo Omnibus series (2010)
  18. Cover of The Essential Kate DiCamillo Collection by Kate DiCamillo, book 2 of the Kate DiCamillo Omnibus series (2013)
  19. Cover of Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo (2013)
  20. Cover of Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo, book 1 of the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series (2014)
  21. Cover of Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon by Kate DiCamillo, book 2 of the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series (2015)
  22. Cover of Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo, book 1 of the Three Rancheros series (2016)
  23. Cover of Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln? by Kate DiCamillo, book 3 of the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series (2016)
  24. Cover of Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package by Kate DiCamillo, book 4 of the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series (2017)
  1. 1
    Because of Winn-Dixie2000 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000208
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  2. 2
    The Tiger Rising2001 · 144 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001144
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  3. 3
    The Tale of Despereaux2003 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003272
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  4. 4
    Mercy Watson to the RescueMercy Watson #12005 · confirmed 3/4
    2005–
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  5. 5
    Mercy Watson Goes for a RideMercy Watson #22006 · confirmed 3/4
    2006–
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  6. 6
    Mercy Watson Fights CrimeMercy Watson #32006 · confirmed 3/4
    2006–
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  7. 7
    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane2006 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006240
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  8. 8
    Great Joy2007 · 32 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200732
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  9. 9
    Princess in DisguiseMercy Watson #42007 · confirmed 3/4
    2007–
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  10. 10
    No Ordinary MouseKate DiCamillo Children\'s #12008 · 23 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200823
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  11. 11
    Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  12. 12
    The Mouse and the PrincessKate DiCamillo Children\'s #22008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  13. 13
    A Hero's QuestKate DiCamillo Children\'s #32008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  14. 14
    Mercy Watson Thinks Like a PigMercy Watson #52008 · 71 pages · confirmed 3/4
    200871
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  15. 15
    The Magician's Elephant2009 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009224
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  16. 16
    Something Wonky This Way ComesMercy Watson #62009 · confirmed 3/4
    2009–
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  17. 17
    Bink and GollieBink & Gollie #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  18. 18
    The Kate DiCamillo CollectionKate DiCamillo Omnibus #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  19. 19
    Your Question for Author Here2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  20. 20
    Two for OneBink & Gollie #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  21. 21
    The Essential Kate DiCamillo CollectionKate DiCamillo Omnibus #22013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  22. 22
    Best Friends ForeverBink & Gollie #32013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  23. 23
    Flora and Ulysses2013 · 231 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013231
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  24. 24
    Leroy Ninker Saddles UpTales From Deckawoo Drive #12014 · 96 pages · confirmed 3/4
    201496
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  25. 25
    Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost RaccoonTales From Deckawoo Drive #22015 · 91 pages · confirmed 3/4
    201591
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  26. 26
    Raymie NightingaleThree Rancheros #12016 · 263 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016263
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  27. 27
    Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?Tales From Deckawoo Drive #32016 · 88 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201688
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  28. 28
    Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected PackageTales From Deckawoo Drive #42017 · 88 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201788
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  29. 29
    La La LaKate DiCamillo Children\'s #42017 · 72 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201772
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  30. 30
    Louisiana's Way HomeThree Rancheros #22018 · 227 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018227
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Kate DiCamillo series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Kate DiCamillo books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Tales From Deckawoo Drive in order

7 books
  1. 1. Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
  2. 2. Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon
  3. 3. Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
  4. 4. Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
  5. 5. Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible Poem
  6. 6. Franklin Endicott and the Third Key
  7. 7. Mercy Watson is Missing!

Kate DiCamillo Children\'s in order

5 books
  1. 1. No Ordinary Mouse
  2. 2. The Mouse and the Princess
  3. 3. A Hero's Quest
  4. 4. La La La
  5. 5. Good Rosie!

Three Rancheros in order

3 books
  1. 1. Raymie Nightingale
  2. 2. Louisiana's Way Home
  3. 3. Beverly, Right Here

Norendy Tales in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Puppets of Spelhorst
  2. 2. The Hotel Balzaar
  3. 3. Lost Evangeline

Orris and Timble in order

3 books
  1. 1. Orris and Timble: The Beginning
  2. 2. Orris and Timble: Lost and Found
  3. 3. Orris and Timble: Star Stories

Kate DiCamillo Omnibus

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Standalone books

11 books

11 Kate DiCamillo titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Kate DiCamillo books in order?

You only need to read Kate DiCamillo books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kate DiCamillo

Start with the first book of the Kate DiCamillo series you want to read: Mercy Watson starts with Mercy Watson to the Rescue (2005) and Bink & Gollie starts with Bink and Gollie (2010). The earliest catalogued title overall is Because of Winn-Dixie (2000).

What is the newest Kate DiCamillo book?

Orris and Timble: Star Stories (2026) is the newest Kate DiCamillo book released so far.

Is there a new Kate DiCamillo book coming?

No next Kate DiCamillo book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Kate DiCamillo has won

Wikidata records 6 awards and 2 nominations for Kate DiCamillo. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Regina Medal2019Won
  • Newbery Medal2014Wonfor Flora & Ulysses
  • E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Middle Readers2014Wonfor Flora & Ulysses
  • Geisel Award2007Won
  • Newbery Medal2004Wonfor The Tale of Despereaux
  • Josette Frank Award2001Won
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature2023Shortlistedfor The Beatryce Prophecy
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature2004Shortlistedfor The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo at a glance

Still publishing
Kate DiCamillo published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Kate DiCamillo books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,333 pages across the 23 of 45 books with a recorded length, a median of 112 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kate DiCamillo books, 17 of 45, were published in the 2010s.

What the Kate DiCamillo books are about

34 of the 45 Kate DiCamillo books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 22 of 34. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.