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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

by Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering   |  Ages 8-11
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Mouse hero quests for love, light, and soup.

Are you in for a heartwarming adventure? "The Tale of Despereaux" spins a charming story where the smallest characters chase the grandest dreams. Drawing readers of all ages into a magical world, the narrative promises to touch the child within you, fueling the belief that even the tiniest creature can make a huge difference. With its delightful blend of courage, fantasy, and whimsy, this book reminds us that hope and love can be found in the darkest places.

  • Newbery Medal (2004)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2004)
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 3-5 (2005)
  • Garden State Book Award (2006)
  • Land of Enchantment Book Award for Young Adult (2006)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2007)
  • Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2005)
  • Maine Student Book Award (2005)
  • Mitten Award Nominee for Honor Book (2003)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (2005)
  • Golden Archer Award for Intermediate (2005)
  • Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2005)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2006)
  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2006)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Kinderbuch (2005)
  • New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2006)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award for Children's (2006)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

by Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering   |  Ages 8-11
$9.90 Now $4.90 Save 51%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$12.52  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

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ISBN: 9780763625290
Authors: Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Date of Publication: 2008-09-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Animals, Adventure, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.07
(rated by 203807 readers)

Description

A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning 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.
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Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Mouse hero quests for love, light, and soup.

Are you in for a heartwarming adventure? "The Tale of Despereaux" spins a charming story where the smallest characters chase the grandest dreams. Drawing readers of all ages into a magical world, the narrative promises to touch the child within you, fueling the belief that even the tiniest creature can make a huge difference. With its delightful blend of courage, fantasy, and whimsy, this book reminds us that hope and love can be found in the darkest places.

  • Newbery Medal (2004)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2004)
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 3-5 (2005)
  • Garden State Book Award (2006)
  • Land of Enchantment Book Award for Young Adult (2006)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2007)
  • Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2005)
  • Maine Student Book Award (2005)
  • Mitten Award Nominee for Honor Book (2003)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (2005)
  • Golden Archer Award for Intermediate (2005)
  • Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2005)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2006)
  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2006)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Kinderbuch (2005)
  • New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2006)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award for Children's (2006)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.