Title: The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo
ISBN Number: 0763629286
Age Range: 9 to 12
Genre: Fantasy
What's it About: The Tale of Desperaux is the story of an unconventional mouse (he is too skinny, he has too large of ears) who's one ambition is to fall in love with the princess and listen to her sing. Desperaux's family finds out that he is in love with the princess, they banish Desperaux to live with the rats. However, Desperaux is still not deterred from his love of the Princess. When Despereaux uncovers a plot by the rats to assassinate the king, Desperaux attempts to fight for his one true love and to defeat the rats who is wanting to kill the King who was always nice to Desperaux. Will his attempts of virtue allow him back into the community? Or, will Desperaux, the smallest mouse with the largest heart realize that he can be who who is despite every other mouse's snide comments. Complete with beautiful images, The Tale of Desperaux is about friendship, bravery and determination.
Accolades: 2004 Newbery Award Winner
Author Website: http://www.katedicamillo.com/books/tale.html
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