The Tale of Despereaux
of Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author), Timothy Basil Ering (Illustrator)
Description
A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medalâwinning 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.
Gender
Main Characters
Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 267 pages
- Publisher Candlewick Press
- Publication Date September 9th 2008
- First Publication 08/25/03
- Language English
- ISBN 9780763625290
- Edition Not informed
- Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Scenario []
Rate this work
đ Log in to evaluate this book.
Share your opinion with other readers. Your feedback is very important!
AI-Powered Recommendations
Based on your reading of "The Tale of Despereaux", our dual AI algorithms suggest these titles. ⥠FAISS Baseline đ§ PyTorch Enhanced
Top Picks For You
đŻ Smart Selection
The Neverending Story
by Michael Ende, Ralph Manheim (Translator), Roswitha Quadflieg (Illustrator)
How do we choose these recommendations?
Similar Style Recommendations
Books with similar themes, authors, and writing styles to what you're reading now.
Smart AI Matches
Our advanced AI finds books you might love based on deeper patterns and reader preferences.
FAISS Baseline
Fast & Reliable
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author), Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)
Reckless
Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) (Author/Illustrator), Oliver Latsch (translator)
The Basiliskâs Lair
R.L. LaFevers (Goodreads Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
