Orris and Timble: Star Stories
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · April 7, 2026
"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.
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- Who it’s for
- A rat and owl share nightly tales as friendship opens a path beyond the barn.
- Themes
- Friendship and trust, Shared storytelling, Comfort and exploration
- Genres
- Friendship, Bird Stories, Small Pets
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"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?”
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Strong and brave, the owl offers to carry the rat on his back. Orris will be able to see it all for himself—the rivers and fish, roads and farms, mountains and coyotes. But why would Orris leave the barn when all he needs is there: his books, the moon and stars above, and Timble’s nightly tales of high-flying adventure? What would you do if you had the chance to fly? In the final installment of an exquisitely illustrated and deeply felt early-reader trilogy, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo reveals how trust and friendship can lift us into our best lives.
Barnside Storytelling
A rat and owl share nightly tales as friendship opens a path beyond the barn.
Come here for
- Orris and Timble’s nightly stories beneath the moon and stars
- A rat’s view of rivers, roads, farms, and mountains
Expect
- An early-reader trilogy’s final installment
- Friendship, trust, and the possibility of flight
Where it sits
| Small Pets | 41% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 40% |
| Bird Stories | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Small Pets
- Friendship
- Authors
- Kate DiCamillo
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- April 7, 2026
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Friendship and trust · Shared storytelling · Comfort and exploration
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories