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

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. more

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From: Amazon
Posted: Sep-28-2009

A Story for All Time

In this fable, Desperaux, a disappointingly tiny mouse, must overcome his fears of the horrible, dark, rat-filled dungeon in order to save the Princess Pea. Kate DiCamillo has written what is sure to be a classic fairy tale, as worthy as any by the Brothers Grimm, to be told and re-told for...

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Posted: Sep-15-2009

What a heartwarming book!

The style is conversational, the fourth wall often broken, the plot whimsical and less predictable than one might imagine. The story is heartwarming, insightful about the different kinds of characters in the world, and their motivations. There is some gruesomeness, on the level of what one...

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Posted: Aug-18-2009

Into the Light

Brave Desperaux is born with eyes open and ears large. In a case of perfidy, Desperaux, in love with Princess Pea, is given a red thread and sentenced to death for his difference. Yet, Desperaux, who dreams of happily ever after, is saved by Gregory, a rat. Finding friendship in the dungeon,...

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Posted: Jul-26-2009

a great story for the all ages

Kate DiCamillo, who wrote the book Because of Winn Dixie, brings a fantasy story of a brave little mouse with big ears who saves a Princess. This intelligent young adult tale is great for all ages. The neat thing about this story on audio is many family members can enjoy this on different...

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Posted: Jul-09-2009

My 2nd Graders Loved It!

Cute story. At times it was somewhat slow and repetitive, but generally it kept my attention and was fun to read. I loved how the author told the story of three completely different characters and tied their fate together at the end. I read this book to my 2nd Grade class while completing my...

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Posted: Jun-26-2009

Very dark

This is a terrible, terrible book. It is very dark and filled with characters who are abusive and abused, lonely, sad, violent, and depressed. I read the entire novel because I wanted to have faith in it and wanted to believe that it would get better. It didn't. The subsequent animated film...

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Posted: Jun-26-2009

The Tale of Desperaux

Amazing story... teaches about love and friendship. I couldn't think of a better book for kids or even adults. I am adult myslef and this story is extraordinary!!!

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Posted: Jun-20-2009

Perfect to Read Out Loud

This book is beautifully written. The prose is heartbreakingly clear, adorned with nothing more than a slight primness utterly suited to the theme of honor, duty, and courtly love. The narration is similar in tone to that of The Little Prince. However, The Tale of Despereaux is as dark as it...

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Posted: Jun-11-2009

One of my best picks at Amazon

I bought "The Tale of Desperaux Special Edition" as a gift. The book has beautiful illustrations, the quality of the paper is very good and the box is very elegant. The overall quality is wonderful! And most important, the tale is absolutely amazing! I couldn't resist buying another one for...

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Posted: Feb-23-2009

A tale worthy of its accolades

After reading the few one star reviews for this book, I felt I needed to add yet another five star review to the list of 270.I just finished reading this to my 6 year old. It's a beautiful story, told with great suspense and emotional power. It brings to heroic heights something as simple as a...

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