The Tale of Despereaux
Being the Story of A Mouse, A Princess, Some Soup, and A Spool of Thread
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The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
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Publisher:
Somerville : - Candlewick Press
Edition:
1st electronic ed
ISBN:
9780763649432, 0763649430
Language:
English
Contents:
A mouse is born
Chiaroscuro
Gor! The tale of miggery sow
Recalled to the light
Coda.
Chiaroscuro
Gor! The tale of miggery sow
Recalled to the light
Coda.
Awards & Distinctions:
Newbery Medal, 2004.
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Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 5134 KB).
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Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
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Add a CommentI liked the movie better. The book was confusing and a little boring, too.
Sweet, but not overly so, story of the life of a mouse in love with a princess. Enjoyable for an adult reader. And the ending is weepy!
This book is the best book ever, I read it 8 times, the movie wasn't as good
I was the librarian at a middle school a couple years back and I read all the classes this book. All grades equally loved it!! I can't wait to read this book with my son when he is older... so cute! And the movie they made of the story is really great too.
Really good book . One of my favourites .
This is a great book! I couldn't put it down. Kate DiCamillo is a great author.
This was an awesome book! Anyone who likes chapter books should read this!
A wonderfully original tale written by a very talented young author; great read-aloud for all ages.
What does a red spool of thread, some hot delicious soup, and a Princess have to do with a mouse? And not just any mouse, but a tiny, big eared mouse called Despereaux who loved sunlight, music, and the Princess most of all. Dear Reader, this is a story of all that and treachery, too. There are scary bits about rats and a dungeon, blood and despair. But there are heroic bits as well, and you just have to read this to find out how one little mouse made all the difference because of love.