false 24958984 309970 37190 0763625299 9780763625290 2953 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168855193m/37190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37190.The_Tale_of_Despereaux_Being_the_Story_of_a_Mouse_a_Princess_Some_Soup_and_a_Spool_of_Thread 4.02 14732 "Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul-stirring as it is delicious." — BOOKLIST (starred review)

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.

From the master storyteller who brought us BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE comes another classic, a fairy tale full of quirky, unforgettable characters, with twenty-four stunning black-and-white illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering. This paperback edition pays tribute to the book's classicdesign, featuring a rough front and elegant gold stamping.]]> 13663 4.03 37106 7400 5 0 false Thu Jun 19 23:14:27 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 19 23:14:39 -0700 2008