The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

by Kate DiCamillo · Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

Age Range
8-12 years
Reading Level
Independent Reader
Category
Chapter Book
Pages
272
Published
2003
ISBN
978-0763625290

About This Book

Despereaux is a tiny mouse with enormous ears who falls in love with a human princess named Pea. Banished to the dungeon for his unconventional behavior, his story intertwines with a rat named Roscuro and a servant girl named Miggery Sow in a tale about the power of love, forgiveness, and soup.

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