The Tale of Despereaux
Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering
Readers rate it 4.0 (254 on Hardcover)
272 pages · Released Apr 11, 2006 · Candlewick
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The Tale of Despereaux is a beloved classic middle-grade fantasy with a gentle, fairy-tale tone despite some darker elements. The story celebrates love, forgiveness, and courage through its charming mouse protagonist and supporting characters. While there are moments of peril and sadness (including a character's execution and imprisonment), these are handled with literary grace rather than graphic detail, making the book appropriate for most children in the 7–12 range.
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The adventures of Desperaux 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. The adventures of Desperaux 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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- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Plot driven
- Weak Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- hopeful
- Adventurous
- emotional
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ISBN 9780763625290 · Candlewick