Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The tale of Despereaux

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

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. With black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor