Book
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
- Published
- 2004
- Genre
- SciFi/Fantasy
- Pages
- 270
- Words
- 32375
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7443054-the-tale-of-despereaux?ac=1&from_search=true
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 4.7
- AR interest level
- MG — middle grades, 4–8
- Lexile
- 670L
- Guided reading level
- U
- Suggested reading age
- ages 8–10
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. (less)
Collections
Mensa Kids · K-3Newbery Award
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9780763617226
- ISBN-10
- 0763617229
Tags
Adventure-Misc./OtherAnimals-MiceAnimals-RatsAward Winners-ALA Notable/Best BooksAward Winners-BCCB Blue Ribbon BookAward Winners-Booklist Editors' ChoiceAward Winners-NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language ArtsAward Winners-Newbery MedalAward Winners-Publishers Weekly Best BookBehavior-MeannessEmotions-LoveFairy TalesMensa KidsPeople-RoyaltyRecommended Reading-Al's Book Club (Al Roker)Recommended Reading-Junior Library Guild Selection