Flora and Ulysses The Illuminated Ad..., Kate DiCamillo
Flora and Ulysses The Illuminated Ad..., Kate DiCamillo
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Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

Author: Kate DiCamillo

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 4 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2013


Synopsis

Soon to be an original movie on Disney+. The beloved 2014 Newbery Medal winner by former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo.
 
Holy unanticipated occurrences!
 
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry—and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart.
 
From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters.

About The Author

Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, which received a Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award Finalist; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, winner of a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award; The Magician’s Elephant; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Federico on December 10, 2024

Holy Bagumba! Flora Belle Buckman is a cynic nerdy kid, fascinated with comics, and especially with her favorites about horrible accidents and amazing superheroes. One normal day like any other, minding her own business, she notices her neighbor cleaning her garden, and accidentally vacuuming a po......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on February 25, 2014

Ten Reasons Why I LOVE the 2014 Newbery Medal winner Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo # 10. This book cracked me up. # 9. The hybrid combo of traditional chapter book and graphic novel segments works seamlessly and pulls young readers into the story. #8. More packed-in WORD POWER—malfeasance, capa......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on October 31, 2015

I like a bit of subtlety with my “meaning”. What I mean by that is that when I pick up a book for kids, it’s tough on me, as a reader, to go through something saturated and imbued with the weight and splendor of meaning on every page. It bogs me down. And, to be frank, this is what makes it so hard......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on September 19, 2013

More reviews at Mrs. ReaderPants. WHAT I LIKED: I am a huge Kate DiCamillo fan, so I was really excited to see that she has a new book coming out this month. As an extra bonus, Flora & Ulysses is told partially via short, full-page cartoon strips, which will make it especially popular with 8-11 year......more

Goodreads review by Michael on February 28, 2021

What an incredibly delightful book! I read it out loud to my 10 year old daughter (so nice to read to her again!) and we both were huge fans of Flora, Tootie, William Spiver, Mrs. Meecham, George Beckham and of course Ulysses! There is an absolutely enchanting sense of magic and wonder as Flora brea......more