The Tale of Despereaux
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
3.9
(2.2K)
Kate DiCamillo
Timothy B. Ering
Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other’s lives. And what happens then? This is a fairy tale full of quirky, unforgettable characters, featuring twenty-four stunning black-and-white illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering, in an elegant design that pays tribute to the best in classic children’s books and bookmaking traditions. The author of 'Because of Winn-Dixie' enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup.
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Author
Kate DiCamillo
Pages
267
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published Date
2003-08-25
ISBN
0763617229 9780763617226
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"such a sweet and subtle story. a favorite!!"
darren
"This a brilliant read aloud. I have read this book 3 times and it never ceases to amaze me. My daughter is now 24 and it ranks among one of our favorites of our read alouds and we quote from it daily. “I honor you.”"
M C
Melissa Craver
""I honor you" is the most quotable line in the book."
Carson
"This was my favorite childhood book, me and my mother read it together multiple times, it's simple but I love it :)"
April :)
"I absolutely loved this book! The perfect story to read to your kids! It incorporates bravery, struggles and acceptance of being different, adventure, love and friendship, and a classic fairytale feel!"
April perez
"A very simple and yet a very unique story, great for reading to younger audiences or for younger audiences to read on their own. Especially good for kids who are just getting into reading "
Santiago Jimenez
"Read all the time as a child!!"
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Piper Mitchell
"I read this in school a long time ago. Don’t remember it exactly but I remember it was good haha"
Hannah
"Kate DiCamillo is a favorite author of my children but this story didn't hold their interest. Maybe they're getting too old for fairy tales?"
Kelly Decoteau
"Words cannot express how beautiful this story is. It was one of the most impactful books of my childhood. Absolutely brilliant and sweet. A classic fairytale that every child should get to experience."
Sophie Pollock
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