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The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo, author of the Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie, spins a tidy tale of mice and men where she explores the "powerful, wonderful, and ridiculous" nature of love, hope, and forgiveness. Her old-fashioned, somewhat dark story, narrated "Dear Reader"-style, begins "within the walls of a castle, with the birth of a mouse." Despe...  more »
ISBN: 221248
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 266
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Publisher: Candlewick
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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 COFFEEMOMMY avatar reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on + 4 more book reviews
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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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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.
candieb avatar reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on + 239 more book reviews
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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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 reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on + 12 more book reviews
Kept me wanting to read more. LOVED IT... author did a great job...
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Deffinitely a literary classic! Cute, moral, and heroic to the very end.
spiral avatar reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on + 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.
reviewed The Tale of Despereaux on + 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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