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OverviewWelcome to the story of Despereaux, an unforgettable literary hero for our time from the pen of award-winning writer Kate DiCamillo. The Tale of Despereaux takes the reader back to the timeless genre of fairytales, but with a fantastic modern twist and a wryly witty authorial voice. The Tale of Despereaux is the story of a tiny, fragile-looking mouse with a huge heart. It?s a fairytale of heroes and villains; of a beautiful princess who inspires love and courage in the unlikely hero; of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in a dark, bleak dungeon and longs for the light and of a servant-girl, whose one wish is to be a princess. These characters? lives become inextricably entwined in this classic new story for all ages. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate DiCamillo , Timothy Basil EringPublisher: Walker Books Ltd Imprint: Walker Books Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.20cm Weight: 0.306kg ISBN: 9780744598698ISBN 10: 0744598699 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 03 May 2004 Recommended Age: From 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Replaced By: 9780763625290 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews...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 * Author InformationKate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux and Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, both of which received a Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, which won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Kate DiCamillo, current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in the US, lives in Minneapolis. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |