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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (2004)

by Kate DiCamillo

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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.
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An interesting book. I definitely enjoyed it, but wasn’t sure what to make of it as I read. First the mouse completely cast out and unloved by his family, then a light loving rat dragged over to the dark side… topped by someone who sells ther child into slavery and the child is beaten until nearly deaf… I know I read things like that as a child and thought nothing of it…. Fairytale content shocked my adult mind. Still, it held my interest and things were generally satisfying by the end ( )
  cspiwak | Mar 6, 2024 |
**3.5 Stars**

Such a nostalgic read. Does the entire thing hold up now that I’m reading it as an adult. No. There are parts that I can reflect on and say hmmm maybe thats not the greatest thing ever. Is it clearly a book written for children. Yes. Does it still make me feel good reading it because it reminds me of sitting in my elementary school library. Yes. In the grand scheme of things it's a sweet story about love, light, and hope, as well as at the end of the day, nothing is more important than soup. ( )
  clougreen | Feb 22, 2024 |
This book is so precious. A little too precious for some, no doubt, but just the right amount of precious for me. It made me smile and and it made me want to eat soup. ( )
  LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |
Independent Reading Grade Level: 4-7
Awards: Newbery Medal (2004)
  jenhodges14 | Dec 7, 2023 |
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Ering, Timothy BasilIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Malcolm, GraemeNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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Epigraph
The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.
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For Luke, who asked for the story of an unlikely hero
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This story begins within the walls of a castle, with the birth of a mouse.
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There are those hearts, reader, that never mend again once they are broken. Or if they do mend, they heal themselves in a crooked and lopsided way, as if sewn together by a careless craftsman.
Reader, you must know that an interesting fate (sometimes involving rats, sometimes not) awaits almost everyone, mouse or man, who does not conform.
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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.

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Despereaux is a
small mouse with big ears and the
heart of a lion.
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Candlewick Press

3 editions of this book were published by Candlewick Press.

Editions: 0763625299, 0763617229, 0763629286

 

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