The Tale of Despereaux

The glorious tale of a little castle mouse with a big heart – and a thirst for adventure! Despereaux is a mouse in love: in love with music, with stories, and a princess named Pea. What’s more, he can read books and hear sounds that no one else can hear – two very dangerous talents for a castle mouse like him. Everyone expects Despereaux to die young, but he stubbornly refuses to do so. But as he is whisked into a breakneck adventure, will he finally win his heart’s desire?

This junior novel edition of the unforgettable film is based on a Newbery Medal-winning book, and includes 8 pages of film photos!

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  • I read this book and its okay but the movie is far better

    9 March 2014

  • OKAY!

    6 March 2014

  • Iv’e heard good things about this book, i really want to read ittt!!!!

    3 November 2012

  • not for me

    its a cute story of a cute little mouse with ears a little too big for him . Its on how he manages with the society and also how the finds a adventure to talk about !! Some people in a similar situation can relate to it and get help from it . So the story manly goes on hoe the mouse proves his bravery and helps all in mice in the kingdom :) a cute ending for a cute story :) :)

    23 July 2011

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