Bibliograph

The Tale of Despereaux, being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread, Kate Di Camillo ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

Type

Label

The Tale of Despereaux, being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread, Kate Di Camillo ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yearsGrades 3-6The 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

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Tale of Despereaux

Medium

audio-enabled book

Responsibility statement

Kate Di Camillo ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

Series statement

Wonderbooks

Sub title

being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread

Summary

"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. ", Publisher description

Target audience

pre adolescent

Contributor

Creator