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The Tale of Despereaux (Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread) (Unabridged) (Compact Disc)
- Author: Kate DiCamillo
- Publisher: Listening Library
- Narrator: Graeme Malcolm (Narrator)
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The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. Bw illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal.
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- Genre: Juvenile Fiction
- Subgenre: Action & Adventure / General, Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc., Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Mice
- Age: 9-12 years
- Date Published: April 12, 2005
- Release Date: April 12, 2005
- Publisher: Listening Library
- Author: Kate DiCamillo
- Narrator: Graeme Malcolm (Narrator)
- Edition: Unabridged
- Format: Audio CD
Additional Information
- DPCI: 248-03-6117
- ASIN: B002L7RAP8
- Catalog #: 11464456
- ISBN: 9781400099139
- Item can be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 5.75 inches length x 5 inches width x 1.25 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.40 pound.
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"The author of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE and THE TIGER RISING here shifts gears, demonstrating her versatility while once again proving her genius for mining the universal themes of childhood."
Reviewer: Christine Alfano, (Ruminator Review)
"[I]n this highly stylized fantasy-fairytale, DiCamillo is free to show off her skills as a wordsmith and master storyteller. The fun she has playing out the rhythms of her language and setting clockwork plotting into motion is obvious and infectious."
Reviewer: Jerry Griswold, (New York Times Book Review)
"[A] terrific, bravura performance."
Reviewer: Janice M. Del Negro, (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
"There is a classic charm to this picaresque tale of an idealistic mouse suffering unrequited love for a princess; that and a pace that lends itself to reading aloud will make this novel a favorite among those ready for some gentle questing."
