Quick Question About Kate DiCamillo

I've been reading to my class the Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. They are throughly enjoying it, so I decided that since I like the way she writes I picked up The Tale of Despereaux yesterday. The only thing being I picked up the Junior Novelization version (because it was cheaper) and didn't realize its not written by her but someone else. I really like the way she writes and tells a story. Should I just get the version she wrote (it does start out differently) or just stick to the one I bought (its about 50 pages shorter).

I'm not sure what I want to do. (I won't be reading it until after the holiday break).

Thoughts?

Also, Being that the Movie comes out on Christmas I asked my students if they plan on seeing it. Would them seeing the movie first ruin the image of how I read the book to them?

Thanks

Re: Quick Question About Kate DiCamillo

The original is such a beautiful story. Take it out of the library over break and see what you think. If it were me I would read the original, but I'm partial to it. =)

As far as seeing the movie first, the book will be in more detail. Maybe you can do a compare/contrast activity with the ones that saw the movie. But seeing the movie may get them excited to hear the book too.

Re: Quick Question About Kate DiCamillo

Get the original version. I love Kate DiCamillo also. We are going to start our author study after the holidays.

Tale of Despereaux Guide I used this guide last year to help me plan (click#2)

As for the movie, I'm sure they took liberties with plot, so your students may find it interesting to compare what they saw with the actual story.

Re: Quick Question About Kate DiCamillo

I would definitely check your school library - that's what it's there for! the public library would love to help out too.

Re: Quick Question About Kate DiCamillo

Thx I wound up buying the orginal in hardcover from barnes and noble online becuase it was 30% off plus 10% for members and I had a 25% coupon

Im going to read it myself over christmas break and I think (since my school is not like everyone elses where the kids can come in the 29th and 30th we are supposed to go to the movies one day I'm going to suggest seeing the movie)