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Original Title:	The Tale of Despereaux
ISBN:	0763625299 (ISBN13: 9780763625290)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Despereaux Tilling, Princess Pea, Chiaroscuro, Miggery Sow
Literary Awards:	Newbery Medal (2004), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2004), Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 3-5 (2005), Garden State Book Award (2006), Land of Enchantment Book Award for Young Adult (2006) Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2007), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2005), Maine Student Book Award (2005), Mitten Award Nominee for Honor Book (2003), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2005), Golden Archer Award for Intermediate (2005), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2005), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2006), Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2006), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Kinderbuch (2005), New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2006), Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children's (2006), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2006)

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

Paperback | Pages: 267 pages

Rating: 4.04 | 152253 Users | 9685 Reviews

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Title	:	The Tale of Despereaux
Author	:	Kate DiCamillo
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 267 pages
Published	:	September 9th 2008 by Candlewick Press (first published August 25th 2003)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Childrens. Fiction. Middle Grade. Young Adult. Animals. Adventure

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A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. 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. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out.

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3 starsI remember reading this as a child and enjoying it, though I'm sure it wouldn't be as good as when I'd read it at eleven. Therefore, 3 stars seems good enough.

I listened to the story on tape--the reading undoubtedly added to my enjoyment and appreciation of it.

I never knew this was a book. I saw the movie of it on one of my bus trips north. Or maybe it was on the return trip south. Or even both, because I know I saw it twice. I thought the movie was wonderful, but as I say, I never knew it had been a book first. I just stumbled across the title while browsing at my favorite online used book seller one day and thought 'Oh, I have to get this!'And the book was every bit as wonderful as the movie. Actually better, because I loved the way DiCamillo would

This is an absolute treasure of a book. Everyone needs to read this book no matter what their age is because it is absolutely that wonderful of a book. The story seemed so different from what I expected of a fairy tale setting. There was a certain level of darkness to this story that was balanced by the happy moments and feelings Despereaux experiences. This is why I think this book could be read by anyone at any age.Graeme Malcolm was the perfect choice for this audiobook. It was delightful

My little sister just reread this book and it brought back all my traumatizing and terrifying memories of it and holy crap I hate this book Imma go have nightmares now(seriously the dungeon scared me SO MUCH) (this is not a children's book)

I had high hopes for Kate DiCamillos The Tale of Despereaux. What could I not like? It was about a tiny mouse with big ears, ostracized from the other mice, who fell in love with the human Princess Pea. Armed with only a sewing needle, Despereaux bravely goes to battle with the devious rats in the palace dungeon who have stolen her. I mean, its got to be great, right?!!! So I took it on vacation with my six-year-old son to read to him at bedtimes.Sadly, the story is slow paced and doesnt contain

For all of us who can still be mesmerized by these magical words: "Once upon a time..." this story defies time and age. Once again, I picked up a book because of its beautiful cover and although it is mainly intended for children, I found it riveting and magical. I actually feel that, had I read this at a younger age, I would have missed plenty of it's subtlety and lyrical prose. So, definitely a new favourite for me.