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DiCamillo was born in Merion, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia ). She was often sick as a child, and suffered from Mumps , Measles , Chicken Pox (twice), Pneumonia , as well as other ailments. She was so sick that she suffered through several cold Pennsylvania winters inside an oxygen tent. Her family moved to Florida , because doctors thought the warm weather would be better for her health. It is unclear if her health benefited, but the move South proved fruitful for her career (both ''Because of Winn-Dixie'' and ''The Tiger Rising'' are set in Florida ). As of 2006 , she lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota . DiCamillo is known as a disciplined writer. Before becoming an author full-time, she had a routine of waking at 4:00 A.M. every morning to write before heading off to work at a children's book store. Even after winning the Newbery award, she remains diligent. She is said to write at least two pages a day, five days a week. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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