$19.99
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2026
Summary
“Tender and authentic—a worthy conclusion to a wondrous series.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In a soaring conclusion to a moving trilogy, national treasure Kate DiCamillo shows how friendship, trust, and stories—lived and shared—transform us.
Orris and Timble are friends. Orris is a rat, Timble is an owl, and they meet each night in an old barn to share stories. One night, Timble asks a fateful question: “Why don’t you ever leave the barn, Orris?” Strong and bra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536227581 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536227587 |
| Author: | Kate DiCamillo, Carmen Mok |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 323g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 170mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Orris and Timble |
| Audience Age: | 5-8 |
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Critics Review
Kate DiCamillo brings her trilogy to a heartwarming close… . a sweet tribute to two unlikely friends.
—The Wall Street Journal
Unlikely companions wing their way into readers’ hearts—and also the sky—in this trilogy closer.…Tender and authentic—a worthy conclusion to a wondrous series.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
As a balm to frenetic, quick-cut storytelling; as a soul-filling friendship tale; as the satisfying conclusion to a beautiful series—there are endless reasons to fall in love with this early chapter book.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
It’s a satisfying ending to a series that celebrates the possibilities and rewards of friendships built on respect and trust.
—The Horn Book
DiCamillo’s gentle storytelling, paired with lush and adorable illustrations, teaches valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the joy of exploring new perspectives, as well as—through Orris and Timble’s friendship—the power of helping others. A beautifully written story that will inspire children to dream big and cherish the bonds they have.
—Booklist
Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is one of America’s most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a two-time Newbery Medalist, and the author of Orris and Timble: The Beginning and Orris and Timble: Lost and Found. She lives in Minneapolis.
Carmen Mok is the award-winning illustrator of Orris and Timble: The Beginning and Orris and Timble: Lost and Found, as well as several acclaimed picture books, with experience in product design, hand-lettering, and graphic design. She studied studio art at the University of Waterloo and craft design at Sheridan College, both in Ontario. Carmen Mok lives in Toronto.
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