The Tale of Despereaux
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| The Tale of Despereaux | |
| Author | Kate DiCamillo |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Timothy B. Ering |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7636-1722-9 |
| Preceded by | The Tiger Rising |
| Followed by | Mercy Watson to the Rescue |
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread is a fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo that won the Newbery Medal in 2004.
[edit] Synopsis
The hero of the story is Despereaux Carlos Tilling, a small mouse with large ears, who falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful human Princess Pea. Despereaux was dubbed unusual by the other mice immediately after his birth because he was born with his eyes open, a rather large pair of ears, and a tiny body. The story goes on with Despereaux becoming a 'hero'.
[edit] Main Characters
- Despereaux Tilling
- Princess Pea
- Roscuro (Chiaroscuro)
- Miggery Sow (Mig)
[edit] External links
- The Tale of Despereaux on the author's website
- The Tale of Despereaux at the Internet Movie Database
- The Tale of Despereaux at Allmovie
- A World Without Soup, book review in The New York Times, 16 November 2003
| Preceded by Crispin: The Cross of Lead |
Newbery Medal recipient 2004 |
Succeeded by Kira-Kira |
| Preceded by The Tiger Rising |
Books by Kate DiCamillo 2003 |
Succeeded by Mercy Watson to the Rescue |
