The Tale of Despereaux

By Kate DiCamillo

Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

A heartwarming young adventure story, winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal.

A deftly crafted fairy tale adventure story from a New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal. Here, reader, is the tale of a tiny, sickly mouse with unusually large ears; a mouse who takes his fate into his own hands. It is the tale of a beautiful, flaxen-haired princess who laughs often and makes everything around her seem brighter. It is the tale of a poor, deaf serving girl who entertains foolish dreams of splendour. It is a tale of impossible love, of bravery and of old-fashioned courage. And, reader, it is a tale of treachery – unlimited treachery…

Categories: Fiction

For readers aged: 9+

  • Publication details:
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781844289936
  • Published: 07 May 2015
  • Price: £7.99
  •  
  • Size: 198 x 129 mm
  • Pages: 272

More to explore...

  • Ferris
  • The-Puppets-of-Spelhorst
  • The-Magician-s-Elephant-Movie-tie-in
  • A-Very-Mercy-Christmas

More books for age 9+

  • Montgomery-Bonbon-Mystery-at-the-Manor
  • I-Am-Rebel
  • Endangered-Animals
  • Skylar-and-the-K-pop-Headteacher
  • Casander-Darkbloom-and-the-Threads-of-Power

Customer reviews

Reviews

'...entertains, involves and enlightens...' The Bookseller

'Expertly told, with frequent asides to the reader, vividly drawn characters and funny, the story makes it impossible for one's heart not to go out to the spirited little mouse - it is a book for all ages.' The Children's Bookseller

'A magical fairy story you can't just stop reading.' Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle

'Full of charm, this is a heroic story of how goodness and courage can outsmart evil.' Guardian

Write your own review

By submitting a review you grant us the right to display and use it in any way; please read our General Legal Notices for full details. If you are under 16, please obtain your parent/guardian’s permission before submitting or ask your parent/guardian to submit on your behalf.

Paperback
£7.99

Find your local bookshop:

Buy

  • Awards:

Also available in:

Ebook

Recently viewed