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The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo

This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in darkness but covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a j... more »

ISBN-13: 9780439692687
ISBN-10: 0439692687
Publication Date: 9/2006
Pages: 270
Rating:

Currently 4.4/5 Stars.

4.4 stars, based on 26 ratings

Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Bonnie C. (COFFEEMOMMY) reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 2/16/2010 + 4 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I am reading this to my kids at night and we are about half way finished. We love it so far.

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Sandie K. (sandiek) reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 2/18/2007 + 114 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Winner of the Newberry Medal, this is a stirring fantasy from the author of books such as Because of Winn-Dixie. The hero is a mouse and his adventures.

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Candy B. (candieb) reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 5/8/2008 + 239 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This was a very cute children's story. There's action, adventure, romance and comedy all wrapped up into one. Read it, it's a short easy read and you WILL enjoy it. I promise. It's super super cute!

The downside? The author talks to you. I find that highly annoying - the "Dear Reader" parts. Oh, just shut up and tell the story, Ms. Author Lady.

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Erica S. reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 6/12/2006 + 12 more book reviews

Kept me wanting to read more. LOVED IT... author did a great job...

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3in2books - reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 7/9/2011

Deffinitely a literary classic! Cute, moral, and heroic to the very end.

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Kirsten F. (spiral) - reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 11/27/2009 + 21 more book reviews

This book is fantastic bringing you to sorrow and grief at the end you truly care for the character. This book is good to read with a young child or old.

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Lora R. (lorabanora) reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on 4/21/2009 + 157 more book reviews

I am so bummed! I gave my daughter extra money for her school book fair for the Tales of Desperaux, and when she brought it home I realized it wasn't the original book, but based on the movie! I don't plan on reading this, but it is large print and easy sentences for a budding reader.
Well, it would make a fast light read for me...

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