Julie Clarahan asked Kate DiCamillo:

Will there be any more Mercy Watson books? I read this series in our school library every year and the kids really want to know what will happen next.

Kate DiCamillo Julie! There will be (staring this August) Further Tales from Deckawoo Drive. These books (4 planned so far) will tell the stories of some of the secondary characters from Mercy Watson books. First up is Leroy Ninker.

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I work as an Early Literacy Specialist at a public library, and I am extremely excited about your platform as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and the idea that "Stories Connect Us." Do you have any advice for parents, teachers, and librarians eager to help children develop a life-long love of reading?

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Many of your books have animals as main characters or as a strong driving force of the plot. What is it about animals that you find makes them a good way to tell your stories?

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When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

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Will there be any more Mercy Watson books? I read this series in our school library every year and the kids really want to know what will happen next.

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